WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Maine
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Maine
Yarmouth, Yarmouth is the top-rated neighborhood in Maine — rated "Good for now."
Top 22 Neighborhoods in Maine
Yarmouth
Good for nowYarmouth, ME
Price
$640K
Walk
70/100
Schools
5/10
Sanford
Good for nowSanford, ME
Price
$283K
Walk
48/100
Schools
6.8/10
Auburn
Good for nowAuburn, ME
Price
$282K
Walk
43/100
Schools
7/10
Brewer
Good for nowBrewer, ME
Price
$245K
Walk
35/100
Schools
7.1/10
South Portland
Good for nowSouth Portland, ME
Price
$439K
Walk
78/100
Schools
6.9/10
Windham
Good for nowWindham, ME
Price
$389K
Walk
36/100
Schools
5.3/10
Saco
Good for nowSaco, ME
Price
$413K
Walk
42/100
Schools
6/10
Fort Mills
Good for nowFort Mills, ME
Price
$166K
Walk
10/100
Schools
5.7/10
Gardiner
Good for nowGardiner, ME
Price
$243K
Walk
18/100
Schools
6.1/10
Augusta
Good for nowAugusta, ME
Price
$217K
Walk
57/100
Waterville
Good for nowWaterville, ME
Price
$205K
Walk
37/100
Schools
6.2/10
Westbrook
Think twiceWestbrook, ME
Price
$383K
Walk
61/100
Schools
7.2/10
Portland
Think twicePortland, ME
Price
$618K
Walk
88/100
Schools
6.9/10
Ellsworth
Good for nowEllsworth, ME
Price
$257K
Walk
36/100
Schools
6/10
Presque Isle
Think twicePresque Isle, ME
Price
$147K
Walk
49/100
Schools
7/10
Rockland
Think twiceRockland, ME
Price
$246K
Walk
50/100
Schools
5/10
Bath
Think twiceBath, ME
Price
$337K
Walk
33/100
Schools
6.3/10
Caribou
Think twiceCaribou, ME
Price
$139K
Walk
24/100
Schools
7/10
Bangor
Think twiceBangor, ME
Price
$240K
Walk
35/100
Schools
7.2/10
Biddeford
Think twiceBiddeford, ME
Price
$396K
Walk
34/100
Schools
7/10
Old Town
Think twiceOld Town, ME
Price
$204K
Walk
20/100
Schools
5/10
Lewiston
Think twiceLewiston, ME
Price
$235K
Walk
38/100
Schools
7/10
Best places to live in Maine — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 22 neighborhoods across Maine, covering cities including Yarmouth, Sanford, Auburn, Brewer, South Portland and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Yarmouth, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.
Median home prices across reviewed Maine neighborhoods average $306K. Average Walk Score is 43/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.