WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Maine
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Maine
Brewer, Brewer — Good for now
Brewer
Good for nowBrewer, ME
Price
$199K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
39/100
Augusta
Good for nowAugusta, ME
Price
$240K
Walk
35/100
Portland
Think twicePortland, ME
Price
$576K
Schools
5.6/10
Walk
90/100
Presque Isle
Think twicePresque Isle, ME
Price
$137K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
25/100
Bath
Think twiceBath, ME
Price
$281K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
31/100
Westbrook
Think twiceWestbrook, ME
Price
$300K
Schools
5.9/10
Walk
25/100
Rockland
Think twiceRockland, ME
Price
$196K
Schools
4.2/10
Walk
6/100
Auburn
Good for nowAuburn, ME
Price
$227K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
8/100
Caribou
Think twiceCaribou, ME
Price
$122K
Schools
7.4/10
Old Town
Think twiceOld Town, ME
Price
$165K
Schools
4.7/10
Walk
2/100
Fort Mills
Good for nowFort Mills, ME
Price
$200K
Sanford
Good for nowSanford, ME
Price
$380K
Bangor
Think twiceBangor, ME
Price
$212K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
7/100
Gardiner
Good for nowGardiner, ME
Price
$182K
Schools
5.9/10
Walk
4/100
Biddeford
Think twiceBiddeford, ME
Price
$321K
Schools
6.8/10
Yarmouth
Think twiceYarmouth, ME
Price
$539K
Schools
4.5/10
Walk
13/100
Waterville
Good for nowWaterville, ME
Price
$168K
Schools
6/10
Walk
13/100
Saco
Good for nowSaco, ME
Price
$485K
Lewiston
Think twiceLewiston, ME
Price
$190K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
12/100
South Portland
Good for nowSouth Portland, ME
Price
$358K
Schools
5.6/10
Walk
18/100
Ellsworth
Good for nowEllsworth, ME
Price
$213K
Schools
4.7/10