The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Maine

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

1. 25Jay, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Maine towns

   Jay is a town of 4,620 people in Franklin County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 97% of Maine towns and quieter than 81% of Maine towns.

   4,620 people · Franklin County · median home $168,600 · income $70,238 · Jan low 6°F · 91 in snow

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2. 24Limington, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Maine towns

   Limington is a town of 3,892 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for families than 91% of Maine towns and easier by car than 86% of Maine towns.

   3,892 people · York County · median home $295,600 · income $84,675 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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3. 23North Windham, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Maine towns

   North Windham is a community of 5,274 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Maine towns and more upscale than 93% of Maine towns.

   5,274 people · Cumberland County · median home $342,800 · income $88,522 · Jan low 11°F · 76 in snow

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4. 22Waterboro, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Maine towns

   

   Waterboro is a town of 7,936 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 96% of Maine towns and better for families than 94% of Maine towns.

   7,936 people · York County · median home $297,000 · income $89,392 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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5. 21Fort Fairfield, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Maine towns

   Fort Fairfield is a town of 3,322 people in Aroostook County, Maine. It also ranks quieter than 88% of Maine towns and better for a vacation home than 76% of Maine towns.

   3,322 people · Aroostook County · median home $161,000 · income $70,852 · Jan low 3°F · 108 in snow

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6. 20Clinton, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Maine towns

   Clinton is a town of 3,370 people in Kennebec County, Maine. It also ranks quieter than 95% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 94% of Maine towns.

   3,370 people · Kennebec County · median home $187,000 · income $71,458 · Jan low 9°F · 82 in snow

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7. 19Old Orchard Beach, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Maine towns

   Old Orchard Beach is a community of 8,960 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more walkable than 97% of Maine towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Maine towns.

   8,960 people · York County · median home $366,600 · income $60,050 · Jan low 16°F · 69 in snow

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8. 18Topsham, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Maine towns

   Topsham is a community of 6,623 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 95% of Maine towns and more vibrant than 90% of Maine towns.

   6,623 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $388,500 · income $100,024 · Jan low 12°F · 67 in snow

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9. 17Shapleigh, Maine

   Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Maine towns

   

   Shapleigh is a town of 2,921 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Maine towns and better for families than 87% of Maine towns.

   2,921 people · York County · median home $356,000 · income $88,140 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow

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10. 16Fort Kent, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Maine towns

    Fort Kent is a town of 4,067 people in Aroostook County, Maine. It also ranks more of a college town than 98% of Maine towns and better for young professionals than 84% of Maine towns.

    4,067 people · Aroostook County · median home $160,700 · income $56,270 · Jan low -3°F · 99 in snow

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11. 15Bridgton, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Maine towns

    Bridgton is a town of 5,418 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks better for young professionals than 88% of Maine towns and better for cycling than 84% of Maine towns.

    5,418 people · Cumberland County · median home $316,600 · income $77,500 · Jan low 7°F · 84 in snow

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12. 14Topsham, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Maine towns

    Topsham is a town of 9,560 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 93% of Maine towns and more vibrant than 89% of Maine towns.

    9,560 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $360,800 · income $91,028 · Jan low 12°F · 67 in snow

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13. 13New Gloucester, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Maine towns

    New Gloucester is a town of 5,676 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks better for families than 91% of Maine towns and more upscale than 85% of Maine towns.

    5,676 people · Cumberland County · median home $357,100 · income $108,797 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

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14. 12Berwick, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Maine towns

    

    Berwick is a town of 7,950 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 78% of Maine towns and more walkable than 75% of Maine towns.

    7,950 people · York County · median home $369,100 · income $94,771 · Jan low 15°F · 55 in snow

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15. 11Acton, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns

    

    Acton is a town of 2,671 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks quieter than 96% of Maine towns and better for families than 90% of Maine towns.

    2,671 people · York County · median home $334,300 · income $78,750 · Jan low 10°F · 81 in snow

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16. 10Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns

    Dover-Foxcroft is a community of 2,776 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Maine towns and better for retirees than 91% 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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17. 9Casco, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns

    Casco is a town of 3,646 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 83% of Maine towns and more vibrant than 73% of Maine towns.

    3,646 people · Cumberland County · median home $355,500 · income $69,313 · Jan low 11°F · 70 in snow

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18. 8Naples, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns

    Naples is a town of 3,925 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks quieter than 78% of Maine towns.

    3,925 people · Cumberland County · median home $340,100 · income $78,188 · Jan low 7°F · 70 in snow

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19. 7Dover-Foxcroft, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns

    Dover-Foxcroft is a town of 4,422 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 93% of Maine towns and better for retirees than 91% 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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20. 6Hollis, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Maine towns

    Hollis is a town of 4,745 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks more of a college town than 91% of Maine towns and easier by car than 81% of Maine towns.

    4,745 people · York County · median home $338,900 · income $95,950 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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21. 5Bath, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of Maine towns

    Bath is a city of 8,766 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Maine towns and more walkable than 99% of Maine towns.

    8,766 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $310,900 · income $69,390 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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22. 4Farmingdale, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maine towns

    Farmingdale is a town of 2,995 people in Kennebec County, Maine. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Maine towns and better for young professionals than 94% of Maine towns.

    2,995 people · Kennebec County · median home $249,700 · income $71,635 · Jan low 9°F · 69 in snow

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23. 3Bowdoinham, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maine towns

    

    Bowdoinham is a town of 3,047 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Maine towns and more upscale than 84% of Maine towns.

    3,047 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $405,500 · income $108,479 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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24. 2Bowdoin, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maine towns

    Bowdoin is a town of 3,136 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for families than 96% of Maine towns and more upscale than 84% of Maine towns.

    3,136 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $292,800 · income $91,239 · Jan low 8°F · 78 in snow

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25. 1Woolwich, Maine

    Better for first-time buyers than 100% of Maine towns

    

    Woolwich is a town of 3,068 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Maine towns and better for a vacation home than 89% 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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