RANKING · 2024 ACS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Fastest gentrifying, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by the CensusEasy Gentrification Score, blending a decade of growth in real income, real home value, and college attainment. Higher means faster upmarket change. This list covers the 33 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 61.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPGENTRIFICATION SCOREVS 2000

01Belfast, MEME6,98883–

02Portland, MEME69,91181–

03Westbrook, MEME21,56579–

04Gorham, MEME7,59378–

05South Portland, MEME27,00777–

06Brunswick, MEME17,65273–

07Biddeford, MEME22,39972–

08Kittery, MEME5,11072–

09Sanford, MEME22,66371–

10Saco, MEME21,15971–

11Bath, MEME8,83569–

12Houlton, MEME5,08268–

13Rockland, MEME7,14268–

14Topsham, MEME7,27168–

15Yarmouth, MEME6,28963–

16Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,24463–

17Waterville, MEME17,57961–

18Skowhegan, MEME6,66257–

19North Windham, MEME5,41756–

20Bangor, MEME32,51855–

21Lewiston, MEME38,86653–

22Auburn, MEME25,44153–

23Ellsworth, MEME8,86252–

24Kennebunk, MEME6,22151–

25Old, MEME7,58949–

26Brewer, MEME9,63648–

27Augusta, MEME19,15548–

28Orono, MEME11,15147–

29Caribou, MEME7,32145–

30Presque Isle, MEME8,69442–

31Winslow, MEME5,87342–

32Hampden, MEME5,16140–

33Gardiner, MEME6,20639–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES