Maine city profile
What it costs to live in Portland, and how it compares with other Maine cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
37
10th best value in Maine
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Maine cities.
Overall livability
52
6th overall in Maine
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Portland is home to about 68,063 people. A typical home runs $341,700 and a household earns around $66,100, a price-to-income ratio of 5.2. Among Maine's largest cities, it ranks 10th for value and 6th overall. For context, the typical Portland home is about 13% below the statewide median of $392,000 and local household income is about the same as the statewide median of $66,100.
Median home price
$341,700
12th in ME of 12
Median rent
$1,278/mo
Median household income
$66,100
Home price to income
5.2x
Unemployment
4.0%
2nd in ME of 12
School rating
5/10
5th in ME of 12
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