What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#25
25th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#39
39th cheapest state, about 13% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $84,700 here.
How we measure cost ›Maine ranks 25th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 39th for affordability. It does best on safety, air quality, and dog friendly, and struggles most with economy, walkability, and cost. A typical household earns about $66,100 a year, and the cost of living runs about 13% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Maine scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$66,100
32nd highest
Typical home price
$392,000
21st highest
Overall cost of living
13% above average
39th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 12%
10th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 24 min
one way
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