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Moving to Maine

Lowest crime in US, lobster, aging population.

NortheastCapital: AugustaPop. 1.4M

Maine has an overall price level 97.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
97.0
Housing index
78.9
Groceries index (modeled)
99.3
Utilities index (modeled)
99.6
Electricity rate
28.3 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.4
Median home value
$341,900
Median monthly rent
$905/mo

Sources: BLS LAUS 2026-04 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Maine unemployment is 3.1% with median household income $76k.

Unemployment rate
3.1%
Median household income
$76,442
Per-capita income
$45,286
Labor-force participation
61.9%
Right-to-work state
No
Nurse Licensure Compact
Member

Sources: FEMA NRI 2025 · Census ACS 2024 (live) state-level

Maine: median home value $341,900.

Home value
$341,900
Rent
$905/mo
Homeownership rate
73.0%
FEMA NRI composite
57/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Maine 4th-grade math proficiency: 32.6% at/above NAEP proficient.

4th-grade math proficiency
32.6%
Per-pupil spending
$17,642
Student–teacher ratio (est.)
15
Public 4-yr grad rate
46.0%
Notable universities
Public flagship + regional schools

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