WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for families
in Maine
Ranked by school quality, safety, and family-friendly livability.
#1 Pick for Families in Maine
Westbrook, Westbrook — Think twice
School rating: 7.2/10
Westbrook
Think twiceWestbrook, ME
Price
$383K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
61/100
Brewer
Good for nowBrewer, ME
Price
$245K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
35/100
Auburn
Good for nowAuburn, ME
Price
$282K
Schools
7/10
Walk
43/100
Presque Isle
Think twicePresque Isle, ME
Price
$147K
Schools
7/10
Walk
49/100
Caribou
Think twiceCaribou, ME
Price
$139K
Schools
7/10
Walk
24/100
Sanford
Good for nowSanford, ME
Price
$283K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
48/100
Bangor
Think twiceBangor, ME
Price
$240K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
35/100
Biddeford
Think twiceBiddeford, ME
Price
$396K
Schools
7/10
Walk
34/100
Bath
Think twiceBath, ME
Price
$337K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
33/100
Lewiston
Think twiceLewiston, ME
Price
$235K
Schools
7/10
Walk
38/100
Fort Mills
Good for nowFort Mills, ME
Price
$166K
Schools
5.7/10
Walk
10/100
South Portland
Good for nowSouth Portland, ME
Price
$439K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
78/100
Gardiner
Good for nowGardiner, ME
Price
$243K
Schools
6.1/10
Walk
18/100
Saco
Good for nowSaco, ME
Price
$413K
Schools
6/10
Walk
42/100
Windham
Good for nowWindham, ME
Price
$389K
Schools
5.3/10
Walk
36/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, ME
Price
$618K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
88/100
Rockland
Think twiceRockland, ME
Price
$246K
Schools
5/10
Walk
50/100
Old Town
Think twiceOld Town, ME
Price
$204K
Schools
5/10
Walk
20/100
Waterville
Good for nowWaterville, ME
Price
$205K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
37/100
Ellsworth
Good for nowEllsworth, ME
Price
$257K
Schools
6/10
Walk
36/100
Yarmouth
Good for nowYarmouth, ME
Price
$640K
Schools
5/10
Walk
70/100