Maine at a glance
Population
1,387,817
Median Household Income
$74,733
Typical Home Value
$399,572
School District Rating
6.7
Violent Crime Rate
107.4
Avg Commute Time
24.6
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, alphabetical.
- Androscoggin113,423 pop.
- Aroostook67,058 pop.
- Cumberland308,827 pop.
- Franklin30,413 pop.
- Hancock56,460 pop.
- Kennebec126,808 pop.
- Knox41,003 pop.
- Lincoln36,099 pop.
- Oxford59,255 pop.
- Penobscot154,710 pop.
- Piscataquis17,263 pop.
- Sagadahoc37,285 pop.
- Somerset50,959 pop.
- Waldo40,192 pop.
- Washington31,331 pop.
- York216,731 pop.
County rankings in Maine
Every county in Maine, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
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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