About Maine on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Maine. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Maine
16 counties, ranked by population.
County rankings in Maine
Every county in Maine, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maine
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Maine
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Maine by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Maine
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Maine
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Maine
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Maine
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maine
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Maine
- 10Best school ratingsMaine School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maine
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maine
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maine
Maine at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Maine?
- Maine has a population of 1,387,817 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Maine?
- The median home value in Maine is $399,572. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Maine?
- Median household income in Maine is $74,733 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Maine?
- Maine has 16 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Maine?
- The average one-way commute in Maine is 24.6 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
Compare Maine with other places
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