The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Maine

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 152 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maine. #1 is Camden, ME.

1. 25Rockport, Maine

   Better for retirees than 83% of Maine towns

   

   Rockport is a town of 3,644 people in Knox County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of Maine towns and better for a vacation home than 93% of Maine towns.

   3,644 people · Knox County · median home $469,000 · income $86,979 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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2. 24Madawaska, Maine

   Better for retirees than 83% of Maine towns

   Madawaska is a town of 3,867 people in Aroostook County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 82% of Maine towns and more vibrant than 78% of Maine towns.

   3,867 people · Aroostook County · median home $156,300 · income $56,818 · Jan low 3°F · 98 in snow

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3. 23Farmington, Maine

   Better for retirees than 83% of Maine towns

   Farmington is a town of 7,592 people in Franklin County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 98% of Maine towns.

   7,592 people · Franklin County · median home $166,600 · income $54,276 · Jan low 6°F · 94 in snow

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4. 22Searsport, Maine

   Better for retirees than 84% of Maine towns

   Searsport is a town of 2,649 people in Waldo County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 81% of Maine towns and quieter than 76% of Maine towns.

   2,649 people · Waldo County · median home $224,400 · income $64,303 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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5. 21Farmington, Maine

   Better for retirees than 84% of Maine towns

   Farmington is a community of 4,168 people in Franklin County, Maine. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Maine towns and hipper than 99% of Maine towns.

   4,168 people · Franklin County · median home $169,900 · income $41,033 · Jan low 6°F · 94 in snow

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6. 20Kittery, Maine

   Better for retirees than 85% of Maine towns

   Kittery is a community of 4,973 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Maine towns and better transit than 99% of Maine towns.

   4,973 people · York County · median home $461,400 · income $84,730 · Jan low 16°F · 56 in snow

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7. 19York Harbor, Maine

   Better for retirees than 87% of Maine towns

   York Harbor is a community of 3,132 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 97% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 97% of Maine towns.

   3,132 people · York County · median home $627,700 · income $100,625 · Jan low 14°F · 70 in snow

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8. 18St. George, Maine

   Better for retirees than 88% of Maine towns

   St. George is a town of 2,594 people in Knox County, Maine. It also ranks quieter than 99% of Maine towns and more seaside character than 95% of Maine towns.

   2,594 people · Knox County · median home $356,300 · income $89,155 · Jan low 17°F · 53 in snow

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9. 17Woolwich, Maine

   Better for retirees than 88% of Maine towns

   

   Woolwich is a town of 3,068 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Maine towns and more upscale than 91% of Maine towns.

   3,068 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $254,500 · income $102,175 · Jan low 12°F · 72 in snow

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10. 16South Eliot, Maine

    Better for retirees than 89% of Maine towns

    South Eliot is a community of 3,719 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of Maine towns and more walkable than 88% of Maine towns.

    3,719 people · York County · median home $475,600 · income $99,299 · Jan low 15°F · 56 in snow

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11. 15Eliot, Maine

    Better for retirees than 89% of Maine towns

    Eliot is a town of 6,717 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of Maine towns and more walkable than 88% of Maine towns.

    6,717 people · York County · median home $498,900 · income $101,522 · Jan low 15°F · 56 in snow

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12. 14Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Better for retirees than 91% of Maine towns

    Dover-Foxcroft is a community of 2,776 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns and hipper than 93% of Maine towns.

    2,776 people · Piscataquis County · median home $158,800 · income $56,250 · Jan low 3°F · 77 in snow

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13. 13Blue Hill, Maine

    Better for retirees than 91% of Maine towns

    Blue Hill is a town of 2,792 people in Hancock County, Maine. It also ranks better transit than 92% of Maine towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Maine towns.

    2,792 people · Hancock County · median home $399,500 · income $80,377 · Jan low 11°F · 72 in snow

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14. 12Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Better for retirees than 91% of Maine towns

    Dover-Foxcroft is a town of 4,422 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns and hipper than 93% of Maine towns.

    4,422 people · Piscataquis County · median home $162,600 · income $63,344 · Jan low 3°F · 77 in snow

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15. 11Cape Elizabeth, Maine

    Better for retirees than 91% of Maine towns

    Cape Elizabeth is a town of 9,535 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks better for families than 100% of Maine towns and more upscale than 100% of Maine towns.

    9,535 people · Cumberland County · median home $731,600 · income $145,821 · Jan low 16°F · 69 in snow

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16. 10Bristol, Maine

    Better for retirees than 92% of Maine towns

    Bristol is a town of 2,834 people in Lincoln County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Maine towns and better for families than 91% of Maine towns.

    2,834 people · Lincoln County · median home $406,400 · income $100,750 · Jan low 15°F · 70 in snow

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17. 9Kennebunkport, Maine

    Better for retirees than 92% of Maine towns

    Kennebunkport is a town of 3,629 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Maine towns and better for a vacation home than 96% of Maine towns.

    3,629 people · York County · median home $740,500 · income $102,747 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

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18. 8Boothbay, Maine

    Better for retirees than 93% of Maine towns

    

    Boothbay is a town of 3,003 people in Lincoln County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 96% of Maine towns.

    3,003 people · Lincoln County · median home $342,100 · income $60,320 · Jan low 14°F · 70 in snow

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19. 7Harpswell, Maine

    Better for retirees than 94% of Maine towns

    Harpswell is a town of 5,031 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 90% of Maine towns and hipper than 88% of Maine towns.

    5,031 people · Cumberland County · median home $609,700 · income $96,250 · Jan low 12°F · 71 in snow

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20. 6Bar Harbor, Maine

    Better for retirees than 96% of Maine towns

    Bar Harbor is a town of 5,089 people in Hancock County, Maine. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Maine towns and hipper than 99% of Maine towns.

    5,089 people · Hancock County · median home $538,400 · income $77,180 · Jan low 15°F

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21. 5Kennebunk, Maine

    Better for retirees than 97% of Maine towns

    Kennebunk is a community of 5,776 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more walkable than 95% of Maine towns and more upscale than 95% of Maine towns.

    5,776 people · York County · median home $452,800 · income $95,169 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

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22. 4Belfast, Maine

    Better for retirees than 98% of Maine towns

    Belfast is a city of 6,938 people in Waldo County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Maine towns and more seaside character than 96% of Maine towns.

    6,938 people · Waldo County · median home $340,900 · income $67,679 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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23. 3Hallowell, Maine

    Better for retirees than 99% of Maine towns

    

    Hallowell is a city of 2,570 people in Kennebec County, Maine. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Maine towns and hipper than 100% of Maine towns.

    2,570 people · Kennebec County · median home $295,300 · income $68,398 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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24. 2Camden, Maine

    Better for retirees than 100% of Maine towns

    Camden is a community of 3,850 people in Knox County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Maine towns and hipper than 97% of Maine towns.

    3,850 people · Knox County · median home $498,800 · income $78,788 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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25. 1Camden, Maine

    Better for retirees than 100% of Maine towns

    Camden is a town of 5,232 people in Knox County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of Maine towns and hipper than 97% of Maine towns.

    5,232 people · Knox County · median home $520,600 · income $82,344 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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