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Lowest unemployment, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 4.3%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01North Windham, MEME5,4170.8%–

02Gorham, MEME7,5931.1%–

03Hampden, MEME5,1611.9%–

04Oak Hill, MEME5,6312.0%–

05Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.4%–

06Saco, MEME21,1592.5%–

07Caribou, MEME7,3212.5%–

08Old, MEME7,5892.7%–

09Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.7%–

10Kittery, MEME5,1103.2%–

11Portland, MEME69,9113.3%–

12Winslow, MEME5,8733.5%–

13Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2443.6%–

14Bath, MEME8,8353.6%–

15Brewer, MEME9,6363.6%–

16Westbrook, MEME21,5653.7%–

17Waterville, MEME17,5793.7%–

18Presque Isle, MEME8,6944.3%–

19Biddeford, MEME22,3994.5%–

20Bangor, MEME32,5184.6%–

21South Portland, MEME27,0074.8%–

22Brunswick, MEME17,6524.9%–

23Augusta, MEME19,1555.2%–

24Lewiston, MEME38,8665.3%–

25Sanford, MEME22,6635.4%–

26Auburn, MEME25,4415.6%–

27Kennebunk, MEME6,2215.9%–

28Belfast, MEME6,9885.9%–

29Rockland, MEME7,1425.9%–

30Yarmouth, MEME6,2896.6%–

31Topsham, MEME7,2716.8%–

32Orono, MEME11,1517.5%–

33Gardiner, MEME6,2067.9%–

34Houlton, MEME5,08216.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS