The 25 Quietest Small Towns in Maine

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

1. 25Wiscasset, Maine

   Quieter than 70% of Maine towns

   Wiscasset is a town of 3,742 people in Lincoln County, Maine. It also ranks better for young professionals than 88% of Maine towns and more seaside character than 85% of Maine towns.

   3,742 people · Lincoln County · median home $325,200 · income $71,118 · Jan low 12°F · 79 in snow

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2. 24Bethel, Maine

   Quieter than 71% of Maine towns

   Bethel is a town of 2,504 people in Oxford County, Maine. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 80% of Maine towns.

   2,504 people · Oxford County · median home $344,900 · income $58,929 · Jan low 7°F · 88 in snow

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3. 23Kennebunkport, Maine

   Quieter than 73% 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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4. 22Newport, Maine

   Quieter than 74% of Maine towns

   Newport is a town of 3,133 people in Penobscot County, Maine. It also ranks more vibrant than 87% of Maine towns and more walkable than 76% of Maine towns.

   3,133 people · Penobscot County · median home $234,800 · income $60,365 · Jan low 6°F · 72 in snow

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5. 21Searsport, Maine

   Quieter than 76% of Maine towns

   Searsport is a town of 2,649 people in Waldo County, Maine. It also ranks better for retirees than 84% of Maine towns and more seaside character than 81% 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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6. 20Naples, Maine

   Quieter than 78% of Maine towns

   Naples is a town of 3,925 people in Cumberland County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% 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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7. 19Carmel, Maine

   Quieter than 79% of Maine towns

   Carmel is a town of 2,867 people in Penobscot County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Maine towns.

   2,867 people · Penobscot County · median home $256,800 · income $82,188 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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8. 18Bowdoinham, Maine

   Quieter than 79% of Maine towns

   

   Bowdoinham is a town of 3,047 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maine towns and better for families than 96% 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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9. 17Bowdoin, Maine

   Quieter than 79% of Maine towns

   Bowdoin is a town of 3,136 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Maine towns and better for families than 96% 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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10. 16Orrington, Maine

    Quieter than 79% of Maine towns

    Orrington is a town of 3,812 people in Penobscot County, Maine. It also ranks better for families than 89% of Maine towns and easier by car than 87% of Maine towns.

    3,812 people · Penobscot County · median home $309,000 · income $94,556 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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11. 15Litchfield, Maine

    Quieter than 81% of Maine towns

    Litchfield is a town of 3,586 people in Kennebec County, Maine. The median home is worth $243,900 (typical Maine town: $238,950).

    3,586 people · Kennebec County · median home $243,900 · income $84,904 · Jan low 9°F · 69 in snow

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12. 14Jay, Maine

    Quieter than 81% 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 better for first-time buyers than 84% 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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13. 13Holden, Maine

    Quieter than 82% of Maine towns

    Holden is a town of 3,277 people in Penobscot County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 75% of Maine towns and easier by car than 72% of Maine towns.

    3,277 people · Penobscot County · median home $289,400 · income $92,200 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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14. 12Oxford, Maine

    Quieter than 82% of Maine towns

    Oxford is a town of 4,229 people in Oxford County, Maine. It also ranks more vibrant than 78% of Maine towns and easier by car than 75% of Maine towns.

    4,229 people · Oxford County · median home $194,200 · income $58,571 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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15. 11Limington, Maine

    Quieter than 83% 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 better for first-time buyers than 88% 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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16. 10Mexico, Maine

    Quieter than 86% of Maine towns

    Mexico is a town of 2,756 people in Oxford County, Maine. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Maine towns.

    2,756 people · Oxford County · median home $110,800 · income $55,727 · Jan low 7°F · 88 in snow

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17. 9Waldoboro, Maine

    Quieter than 87% of Maine towns

    

    Waldoboro is a town of 5,154 people in Lincoln County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 93% of Maine towns and easier by car than 82% of Maine towns.

    5,154 people · Lincoln County · median home $274,900 · income $69,107 · Jan low 15°F · 69 in snow

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18. 8Fort Fairfield, Maine

    Quieter than 88% of Maine towns

    Fort Fairfield is a town of 3,322 people in Aroostook County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 90% 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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19. 7Bristol, Maine

    Quieter than 89% 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 retirees than 92% 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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20. 6Lyman, Maine

    Quieter than 89% of Maine towns

    Lyman is a town of 4,525 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Maine towns and easier by car than 94% of Maine towns.

    4,525 people · York County · median home $360,400 · income $87,284 · Jan low 10°F · 69 in snow

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21. 5Boothbay, Maine

    Quieter than 90% 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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22. 4Shapleigh, Maine

    Quieter than 93% of Maine towns

    

    Shapleigh is a town of 2,921 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% 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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23. 3Clinton, Maine

    Quieter than 95% of Maine towns

    Clinton is a town of 3,370 people in Kennebec County, Maine. It also ranks better for cycling than 94% of Maine towns and better for first-time buyers than 90% 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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24. 2Acton, Maine

    Quieter than 96% of Maine towns

    

    Acton is a town of 2,671 people in York County, Maine. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% 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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25. 1St. George, Maine

    Quieter than 99% of Maine towns

    St. George is a town of 2,594 people in Knox County, Maine. It also ranks more seaside character than 95% of Maine towns and better for a vacation home than 89% 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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