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.

21 neighborhoods reviewed
8 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Maine

Brewer, Brewer is the top-rated neighborhood in Maine — rated "Good for now."

Top 21 Neighborhoods in Maine

#1

Brewer

Good for now

Brewer, ME

Price

$199K

Walk

39/100

Schools

6.4/10

View report →
#2

Auburn

Good for now

Auburn, ME

Price

$227K

Walk

8/100

Schools

6.4/10

View report →
#3

Sanford

Good for now

Sanford, ME

Price

$241K

Schools

7/10

View report →
#4

Gardiner

Good for now

Gardiner, ME

Price

$182K

Walk

4/100

Schools

5.9/10

View report →
#5

Portland

Think twice

Portland, ME

Price

$576K

Walk

90/100

Schools

5.6/10

View report →
#6

Waterville

Good for now

Waterville, ME

Price

$168K

Walk

13/100

Schools

6/10

View report →
#7

South Portland

Good for now

South Portland, ME

Price

$358K

Walk

18/100

Schools

5.6/10

View report →
#8

Presque Isle

Think twice

Presque Isle, ME

Price

$137K

Walk

25/100

Schools

7.3/10

View report →
#9

Bath

Think twice

Bath, ME

Price

$281K

Walk

31/100

Schools

6.4/10

View report →
#10

Fort Mills

Good for now

Fort Mills, ME

Price

$220K

View report →
#11

Westbrook

Think twice

Westbrook, ME

Price

$300K

Walk

25/100

Schools

5.9/10

View report →
#12

Ellsworth

Good for now

Ellsworth, ME

Price

$213K

Schools

4.7/10

View report →
#13

Caribou

Think twice

Caribou, ME

Price

$122K

Schools

7.4/10

View report →
#14

Old Town

Think twice

Old Town, ME

Price

$165K

Walk

2/100

Schools

4.7/10

View report →
#15

Rockland

Think twice

Rockland, ME

Price

$196K

Walk

6/100

Schools

4.2/10

View report →
#16

Bangor

Think twice

Bangor, ME

Price

$212K

Walk

7/100

Schools

6.5/10

View report →
#17

Biddeford

Think twice

Biddeford, ME

Price

$321K

Schools

6.8/10

View report →
#18

Augusta

Think twice

Augusta, ME

Price

$176K

Schools

5.9/10

View report →
#19

Yarmouth

Think twice

Yarmouth, ME

Price

$539K

Walk

13/100

Schools

4.5/10

View report →
#20

Saco

Think twice

Saco, ME

Price

$345K

Schools

5.4/10

View report →
#21

Lewiston

Think twice

Lewiston, ME

Price

$190K

Walk

12/100

Schools

6.4/10

View report →

Best places to live in Maine — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 21 neighborhoods across Maine, covering cities including Brewer, Auburn, Sanford, Gardiner, Portland and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Brewer, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed Maine neighborhoods average $256K. Average Walk Score is 21/100. 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.

← Browse all states