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Most affordable housing, Maine cities · 2020

Maine cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Caribou, MEME7,3212.2+7%

02Hampden, MEME5,1612.3+21%

03Houlton, MEME5,0822.4+2%

04Skowhegan, MEME6,6622.5+5%

05Presque Isle, MEME8,6942.6+22%

06Ellsworth, MEME8,8622.8+1%

07Gardiner, MEME6,2062.9+33%

08North Windham, MEME5,4172.9+11%

09Belfast, MEME6,9882.9+0%

10Winslow, MEME5,8733.0+42%

11Waterville, MEME17,5793.1+10%

12Old, MEME7,5893.2+32%

13Bangor, MEME32,5183.3+16%

14Sanford, MEME22,6633.3+12%

15Bath, MEME8,8353.3+25%

16Westbrook, MEME21,5653.4+17%

17Auburn, MEME25,4413.4+40%

18Topsham, MEME7,2713.4+32%

19Brewer, MEME9,6363.5+45%

20Lewiston, MEME38,8663.5+19%

21Rockland, MEME7,1423.6+32%

22Gorham, MEME7,5933.7+16%

23Oak Hill, MEME5,6313.7–

24Brunswick, MEME17,6523.7+24%

25Augusta, MEME19,1553.8+44%

26Saco, MEME21,1593.8+47%

27Orono, MEME11,1514.0+11%

28Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2444.0+63%

29Kennebunk, MEME6,2214.1+39%

30South Portland, MEME27,0074.1+55%

31Biddeford, MEME22,3994.7+45%

32Portland, MEME69,9114.9+40%

33Yarmouth, MEME6,2895.0+40%

34Kittery, MEME5,1106.5+108%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES