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City guide · Maine

Moving to Portland, ME

Foodie peninsula, working harbor, lobster.

Pop. 68kCost index 96.0 · 100 = US avgMedian rent $2,000/moMedian home $530kWalk score 76

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 · EIA electricity (live) city-level

Portland (metro area) has an overall price level 96.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.

Overall price index
96.0
Housing index
78.9
Groceries index (modeled)
99.0
Utilities index (modeled)
99.4
Electricity rate
28.3 ¢/kWh
Transportation index (modeled)
99.2
Median home value (est.)
$530,000
Median monthly rent (est.)
$2,000/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) city-level

Portland: median home value $530,000.

Home value
$530,000
Rent
$2,000/mo
Homeownership rate
73.0%
Natural-hazard risk (FEMA county avg)
57/100
Hurricane exposure
Low
Wildfire exposure
Low
Tornado risk
Low
Earthquake risk
Low

Sources: NAEP 2024 · NCES CCD · College Scorecard (live) · internal estimates state-level

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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