The 18 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Maine With Mild Winters

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 Steuben, ME.

1. 18Islesboro, Maine

   Retirement: 94th percentile · January average low (°F): 60th 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. 17Jonesboro, Maine

   Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 53rd 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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3. 16Harrington, Maine

   Retirement: 66th percentile · January average low (°F): 53rd 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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4. 15Manchester, Maine

   Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 56th percentile

   Manchester is a town of 2,456 people in Kennebec County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $299,600 against household income of $92,031; January lows average 12°F.

   2,456 people · Kennebec County · median home $299,600 · income $92,031 · Jan low 12°F · 69 in snow

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5. 14Knox, Maine

   Retirement: 73rd percentile · January average low (°F): 60th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Knox is a town of 811 people in Waldo County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $159,600 against household income of $64,821; January lows average 10°F.

   811 people · Waldo County · median home $159,600 · income $64,821 · Jan low 10°F · 79 in snow

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6. 13Jonesport, Maine

   Retirement: 70th percentile · January average low (°F): 53rd 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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7. 12Otis, Maine

   Retirement: 77th percentile · January average low (°F): 68th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Otis is a town of 673 people in Hancock County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $282,500 against household income of $101,250; January lows average 11°F.

   673 people · Hancock County · median home $282,500 · income $101,250 · Jan low 11°F · 75 in snow

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8. 11Edgecomb, Maine

   Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Edgecomb is a town of 1,188 people in Lincoln County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $348,400 against household income of $108,750; January lows average 12°F.

   1,188 people · Lincoln County · median home $348,400 · income $108,750 · Jan low 12°F · 79 in snow

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9. 10Frankfort, Maine

   Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 60th 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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10. 9Cutler, Maine

    Retirement: 79th percentile · January average low (°F): 53rd 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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11. 8Perry, Maine

    Retirement: 68th percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd 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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12. 7Prospect, Maine

    Retirement: 84th percentile · January average low (°F): 60th 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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13. 6Kittery Point, Maine

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 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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14. 5Calais, Maine

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd 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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15. 4Phippsburg, Maine

    Retirement: 96th percentile · January average low (°F): 86th 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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16. 3Pembroke, Maine

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd 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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17. 2Woolwich, Maine

    Retirement: 88th percentile · January average low (°F): 79th 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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18. 1Steuben, Maine

    Retirement: 71st percentile · January average low (°F): 92nd 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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