The 22 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in Maine

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 446 towns of 500–10,000 people in Maine, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Calais, ME.

1. 22Islesboro, Maine

   Seaside character: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Islesboro is a town of 583 people in Waldo County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $288,800 against household income of $88,438; January lows average 10°F.

   583 people · Waldo County · median home $288,800 · income $88,438 · Jan low 10°F · 69 in snow

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2. 21Ellsworth, Maine

   Seaside character: 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Ellsworth is a city of 8,399 people in Hancock County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $242,300 against household income of $77,375; January lows average 11°F.

   8,399 people · Hancock County · median home $242,300 · income $77,375 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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3. 20Addison, Maine

   Seaside character: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Addison is a town of 1,148 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $163,500 against household income of $50,524; January lows average 9°F.

   1,148 people · Washington County · median home $163,500 · income $50,524 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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4. 19Dresden, Maine

   Seaside character: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Dresden is a town of 1,725 people in Lincoln County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $240,100 against household income of $74,844; January lows average 12°F.

   1,725 people · Lincoln County · median home $240,100 · income $74,844 · Jan low 12°F · 72 in snow

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5. 18Wiscasset, Maine

   Seaside character: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Wiscasset is a community of 1,232 people in Lincoln County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $288,700 against household income of $90,147; January lows average 12°F.

   1,232 people · Lincoln County · median home $288,700 · income $90,147 · Jan low 12°F · 79 in snow

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6. 17Phippsburg, Maine

   Seaside character: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Phippsburg is a town of 2,155 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $335,800 against household income of $107,833; January lows average 14°F.

   2,155 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $335,800 · income $107,833 · Jan low 14°F · 72 in snow

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7. 16Kittery Point, Maine

   Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

   Kittery Point is a community of 1,009 people in York County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $481,700 against household income of $141,086; January lows average 16°F.

   1,009 people · York County · median home $481,700 · income $141,086 · Jan low 16°F · 56 in snow

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8. 15Machiasport, Maine

   Seaside character: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

   Machiasport is a town of 962 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $177,100 against household income of $60,000; January lows average 9°F.

   962 people · Washington County · median home $177,100 · income $60,000 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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9. 14Warren, Maine

   Seaside character: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

   Warren is a town of 4,865 people in Knox County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $232,700 against household income of $74,616; January lows average 12°F.

   4,865 people · Knox County · median home $232,700 · income $74,616 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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10. 13Marshfield, Maine

    Seaside character: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 64th percentile

    Marshfield is a town of 528 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $191,900 against household income of $62,500; January lows average 9°F.

    528 people · Washington County · median home $191,900 · income $62,500 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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11. 12Jonesport, Maine

    Seaside character: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Jonesport is a community of 608 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $176,600 against household income of $68,750; January lows average 9°F.

    608 people · Washington County · median home $176,600 · income $68,750 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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12. 11Frankfort, Maine

    Seaside character: 81st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Frankfort is a town of 1,231 people in Waldo County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $211,300 against household income of $80,000; January lows average 10°F.

    1,231 people · Waldo County · median home $211,300 · income $80,000 · Jan low 10°F · 73 in snow

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13. 10Pembroke, Maine

    Seaside character: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Pembroke is a town of 788 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $142,800 against household income of $60,132; January lows average 15°F.

    788 people · Washington County · median home $142,800 · income $60,132 · Jan low 15°F · 62 in snow

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14. 9Jonesboro, Maine

    Seaside character: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Jonesboro is a town of 579 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $151,400 against household income of $63,750; January lows average 9°F.

    579 people · Washington County · median home $151,400 · income $63,750 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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15. 8Perry, Maine

    Seaside character: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Perry is a town of 802 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $196,400 against household income of $82,056; January lows average 11°F.

    802 people · Washington County · median home $196,400 · income $82,056 · Jan low 11°F · 95 in snow

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16. 7Woolwich, Maine

    Seaside character: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th 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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17. 6Prospect, Maine

    Seaside character: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Prospect is a town of 698 people in Waldo County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $196,500 against household income of $81,250; January lows average 10°F.

    698 people · Waldo County · median home $196,500 · income $81,250 · Jan low 10°F · 73 in snow

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18. 5Steuben, Maine

    Seaside character: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Steuben is a town of 1,129 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $173,900 against household income of $76,466; January lows average 15°F.

    1,129 people · Washington County · median home $173,900 · income $76,466 · Jan low 15°F

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19. 4Jonesport, Maine

    Seaside character: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Jonesport is a town of 1,245 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $142,000 against household income of $67,500; January lows average 9°F.

    1,245 people · Washington County · median home $142,000 · income $67,500 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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20. 3Harrington, Maine

    Seaside character: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 92nd percentile

    Harrington is a town of 962 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $144,600 against household income of $64,861; January lows average 9°F.

    962 people · Washington County · median home $144,600 · income $64,861 · Jan low 9°F · 75 in snow

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21. 2Cutler, Maine

    Seaside character: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 95th percentile

    Cutler is a town of 524 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $155,900 against household income of $72,946; January lows average 9°F.

    524 people · Washington County · median home $155,900 · income $72,946 · Jan low 9°F · 72 in snow

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22. 1Calais, Maine

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Calais is a city of 3,079 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $111,100 against household income of $64,096; January lows average 11°F.

    3,079 people · Washington County · median home $111,100 · income $64,096 · Jan low 11°F · 95 in snow

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