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Most affordable ZIP codes in Maine
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 193 Maine ZIPs qualify.
Maine ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 04920Bingham
Maine
- Cost of living index
- 74.4
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 43°F
- Avg. commute
- 38 min
2ZIP 04756Madawaska
Maine
- Cost of living index
- 76.3
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 40°F
- Avg. commute
- 11 min
3ZIP 04430East Millinocket
Maine
- Cost of living index
- 76.4
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 42°F
- Avg. commute
- 18 min
4ZIP 04460Medway
Maine
- Cost of living index
- 76.8
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 43°F
- Avg. commute
- 27 min
5ZIP 04462Millinocket
Maine
- Cost of living index
- 77.5
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 42°F
- Avg. commute
- 25 min
6ZIP 04943Hartland
Maine
- Cost of living index
- 79.0
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 44°F
- Avg. commute
- 30 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 04765 | Patten | Penobscot County | 79.7 |
| #8 | 04730 | Houlton | Aroostook County | 80.3 |
| #9 | 04463 | Milo | Piscataquis County | 80.6 |
| #10 | 04967 | Pittsfield | Somerset County | 81.4 |
| #11 | 04736 | Caribou | Aroostook County | 82.0 |
| #12 | 04932 | Dixmont | Penobscot County | 82.4 |
| #13 | 04631 | Eastport | Washington County | 82.5 |
| #14 | 04418 | Greenbush | Penobscot County | 82.8 |
| #15 | 04769 | Presque Isle | Aroostook County | 83.3 |
| #16 | 04930 | Dexter | Penobscot County | 83.5 |
| #17 | 04619 | Calais | Washington County | 83.8 |
| #18 | 04276 | Rumford | Oxford County | 84.1 |
| #19 | 04256 | Mechanic Falls | Androscoggin County | 84.3 |
| #20 | 04254 | Livermore Falls | Androscoggin County | 84.5 |
| #21 | 04448 | Howland | Penobscot County | 84.8 |
| #22 | 04461 | Milford | Penobscot County | 84.9 |
| #23 | 04950 | Madison | Somerset County | 85.2 |
| #24 | 04426 | Dover Foxcroft | Piscataquis County | 86.1 |
| #25 | 04694 | Baileyville | Washington County | 86.3 |
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