The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire 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 Prospect, ME.

1. 25Washburn, Maine

   Retirement: 50th percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

   Washburn is a town of 1,527 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $112,900 against household income of $56,196; January lows average 3°F.

   1,527 people · Aroostook County · median home $112,900 · income $56,196 · Jan low 3°F · 118 in snow

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2. 24Monson, Maine

   Retirement: 68th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 60th percentile

   Monson is a town of 609 people in Piscataquis County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $178,100 against household income of $56,017; January lows average 5°F.

   609 people · Piscataquis County · median home $178,100 · income $56,017 · Jan low 5°F · 91 in snow

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3. 23Fort Fairfield, Maine

   Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Fort Fairfield is a community of 1,666 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $158,300 against household income of $56,452; January lows average 3°F.

   1,666 people · Aroostook County · median home $158,300 · income $56,452 · Jan low 3°F · 107 in snow

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4. 22Steuben, Maine

   Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 66th 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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5. 21Phippsburg, Maine

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Quiet: 67th 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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6. 20Frenchville, Maine

   Retirement: 51st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Frenchville is a town of 1,052 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $137,300 against household income of $55,461; January lows average 3°F.

   1,052 people · Aroostook County · median home $137,300 · income $55,461 · Jan low 3°F · 99 in snow

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7. 19St. Agatha, Maine

   Retirement: 51st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   St. Agatha is a town of 730 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $187,500 against household income of $75,417; January lows average 3°F.

   730 people · Aroostook County · median home $187,500 · income $75,417 · Jan low 3°F · 98 in snow

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8. 18Patten, Maine

   Retirement: 51st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

   Patten is a town of 881 people in Penobscot County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $127,600 against household income of $51,484; January lows average 6°F.

   881 people · Penobscot County · median home $127,600 · income $51,484 · Jan low 6°F

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9. 17Ashland, Maine

   Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

   Ashland is a community of 639 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $139,800 against household income of $50,500; January lows average 3°F.

   639 people · Aroostook County · median home $139,800 · income $50,500 · Jan low 3°F · 98 in snow

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10. 16Pembroke, Maine

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 71st 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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11. 15Caribou, Maine

    Retirement: 81st percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Caribou is a city of 7,396 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $134,100 against household income of $53,709; January lows average 3°F.

    7,396 people · Aroostook County · median home $134,100 · income $53,709 · Jan low 3°F · 118 in snow

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12. 14Clinton, Maine

    Retirement: 56th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Clinton is a town of 3,370 people in Kennebec County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $187,000 against household income of $71,458; January lows average 9°F.

    3,370 people · Kennebec County · median home $187,000 · income $71,458 · Jan low 9°F · 82 in snow

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13. 13Ashland, Maine

    Retirement: 67th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 77th percentile

    Ashland is a town of 1,202 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $125,000 against household income of $46,838; January lows average 3°F.

    1,202 people · Aroostook County · median home $125,000 · income $46,838 · Jan low 3°F · 105 in snow

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14. 12Cutler, Maine

    Retirement: 79th percentile · Quiet: 58th 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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15. 11Greenwood, Maine

    Retirement: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 67th percentile

    Greenwood is a town of 774 people in Oxford County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $228,700 against household income of $76,146; January lows average 8°F.

    774 people · Oxford County · median home $228,700 · income $76,146 · Jan low 8°F · 76 in snow

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16. 10Woolwich, Maine

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Quiet: 65th 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. 9Otis, Maine

    Retirement: 77th percentile · Quiet: 86th 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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18. 8New Sweden, Maine

    Retirement: 71st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    New Sweden is a town of 577 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $164,700 against household income of $58,333; January lows average 3°F.

    577 people · Aroostook County · median home $164,700 · income $58,333 · Jan low 3°F · 118 in snow

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19. 7Fort Fairfield, Maine

    Retirement: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Fort Fairfield is a town of 3,322 people in Aroostook County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $161,000 against household income of $70,852; January lows average 3°F.

    3,322 people · Aroostook County · median home $161,000 · income $70,852 · Jan low 3°F · 108 in snow

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20. 6Clinton, Maine

    Retirement: 56th percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 89th percentile

    Clinton is a community of 1,386 people in Kennebec County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $163,800 against household income of $70,625; January lows average 9°F.

    1,386 people · Kennebec County · median home $163,800 · income $70,625 · Jan low 9°F · 86 in snow

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21. 5Frankfort, Maine

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 76th 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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22. 4Patten, Maine

    Retirement: 51st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Patten is a community of 539 people in Penobscot County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $83,000 against household income of $45,750; January lows average 6°F.

    539 people · Penobscot County · median home $83,000 · income $45,750 · Jan low 6°F

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23. 3Islesboro, Maine

    Retirement: 94th percentile · Quiet: 94th 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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24. 2Danforth, Maine

    Retirement: 61st percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Danforth is a town of 587 people in Washington County, Maine. Homes have a median value of $89,900 against household income of $48,125; January lows average 2°F.

    587 people · Washington County · median home $89,900 · income $48,125 · Jan low 2°F · 96 in snow

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25. 1Prospect, Maine

    Retirement: 84th percentile · Quiet: 76th 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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