The 10 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Maine

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 152 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maine, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Acton, ME.

1. 10Raymond, Maine

   Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 57th percentile · First-time buyers: 64th percentile

   Raymond is a town of 4,536 people in Cumberland County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $395,800 against household income of $88,194; January lows average 11°F.

   4,536 people · Cumberland County · median home $395,800 · income $88,194 · Jan low 11°F · 80 in snow

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2. 9Fort Fairfield, Maine

   Families: 53rd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 90th percentile

   Fort Fairfield is a town of 3,322 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $161,000 against household income of $70,852; January lows average 3°F.

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

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3. 8Limerick, Maine

   Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 64th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   Limerick is a town of 3,188 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $269,400 against household income of $101,172; January lows average 8°F.

   3,188 people · York County · median home $269,400 · income $101,172 · Jan low 8°F · 81 in snow

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4. 7Woolwich, Maine

   Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

   

   Woolwich is a town of 3,068 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $254,500 against household income of $102,175; January lows average 12°F.

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

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5. 6Lyman, Maine

   Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 74th percentile

   Lyman is a town of 4,525 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $360,400 against household income of $87,284; January lows average 10°F.

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

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6. 5Limington, Maine

   Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 88th percentile

   Limington is a town of 3,892 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $295,600 against household income of $84,675; January lows average 8°F.

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

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7. 4Bowdoin, Maine

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   Bowdoin is a town of 3,136 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $292,800 against household income of $91,239; January lows average 8°F.

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

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8. 3Shapleigh, Maine

   Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

   

   Shapleigh is a town of 2,921 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $356,000 against household income of $88,140; January lows average 10°F.

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

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9. 2Bowdoinham, Maine

   Families: 96th percentile · Quiet: 79th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

   

   Bowdoinham is a town of 3,047 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $405,500 against household income of $108,479; January lows average 10°F.

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

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10. 1Acton, Maine

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 97th percentile

    

    Acton is a town of 2,671 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $334,300 against household income of $78,750; January lows average 10°F.

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

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