Maine
D+6 · High tax burden · COL index 107
7.15%
Income Tax
109
Violent Crime / 100K
77.8
Life Expectancy
$360K
Median Home
$1,350
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$3,744/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
SS exempt; up to $10K pension deduction
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Well below national avg (~380)
Property Crime Rate
Below national avg (~2,100)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Top tier
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mostly rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
7.3/100K residents — Top tier
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Portland craft beer destination; Allagash, Maine Beer Company; 7.3 breweries per 100K (top 5 nationally)
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Below national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Legal to viability; strong state protections
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
2 commercial casinos. Sports betting launched 2022.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Maine Naturists — organized beach trips · remote lake swimming
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Excellent (national avg ~38)
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1% job growth · 3% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
High corporate rate — plan entity structure carefully
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Near avg (+0.02 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks legal; some town restrictions
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 27°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
8.1% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Veteran property tax exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
Considering a move to Maine and have a few questions
Maine is NOT the place to relocate to. I paid $28K combined in ME income taxes last year, and really received nothing in return. ME also limits ......
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How do you handle the cost of living here? : r/portlandme
Portland is unbelievably expensive with a mediocre job market, high housing expenses, and expensive utilities. What makes you stay here, how do you cope, ......
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For everyone who wants to move to Maine, what is ...
Serious question. What is keeping you from just moving? Is it housing, employment or just moving expenses money? We see posts all the time about people ......
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Are Maine taxes as bad as people say?
I work with a bunch of guys from New Hampshire and they are always just ragging on Maine for the taxes. Seems like the only joke they have. I've lived ......
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I have been dreaming of moving to Maine for over a decade now and have taken active steps to make that happen, but I've seen a lot of people making ......
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We now pay higher taxes, higher interest rate, slightly higher cost of living. But we feel satisfied with what our taxes pay for. We live in ......
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Taxes are outrageous. Research vehicle excise tax. Appalling. Housing is ridiculous. The house I live in now would go for approximately 400k in ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.