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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Among the 40 largest places in Maine, Gorham has the highest median household income ($128,190), followed by Hampden and York Harbor. Click any column to sort; click a city for its guide.
Across the 40 places in Maine that we cover, the median is $70,722 and the average $72,256; the figure runs from $128,190 (Gorham) to $29,230 (Rumford). That is a spread of 4.4 times between the two ends. The state figure is $74,733; 15 of the 40 places are above it and 25 at or below.
The first five are Gorham, Hampden, York Harbor, Topsham, South Eliot. A high or low position is not good or bad on its own: high incomes often come with higher housing costs, so compare rent as a share of income. Use the Compare tab on each city page to see how two places differ across income, rent, commute and education, and check the county page for the local job market.
| # ⇅ | City ⇅ | County ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorham (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $128,190 | 7,593 | $1,573 |
| 2 | Hampden (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | $112,228 | 5,161 | $1,133 |
| 3 | York Harbor (unincorporated) | York County | $100,625 | 4,240 | $1,322 |
| 4 | Topsham (unincorporated) | Sagadahoc County | $100,024 | 7,271 | $1,491 |
| 5 | South Eliot (unincorporated) | York County | $99,299 | 4,203 | $2,155 |
| 6 | Oak Hill (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $97,610 | 5,631 | $1,743 |
| 7 | Kennebunk (unincorporated) | York County | $95,169 | 6,221 | $1,466 |
| 8 | Yarmouth (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $93,575 | 6,289 | $1,663 |
| 9 | Saco | York County | $92,241 | 20,819 | $1,249 |
| 10 | North Windham (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $88,522 | 5,417 | $1,248 |
| 11 | South Portland | Cumberland County | $86,838 | 26,930 | $1,812 |
| 12 | Westbrook | Cumberland County | $85,038 | 20,775 | $1,392 |
| 13 | Kittery (unincorporated) | York County | $84,730 | 5,110 | $1,697 |
| 14 | Portland | Cumberland County | $79,540 | 68,854 | $1,577 |
| 15 | Ellsworth | Hancock County | $77,375 | 8,657 | $1,017 |
| 16 | Sanford | York County | $72,524 | 22,247 | $1,152 |
| 17 | Lisbon Falls (unincorporated) | Androscoggin County | $72,344 | 4,267 | $971 |
| 18 | Biddeford | York County | $72,333 | 22,498 | $1,292 |
| 19 | Gardiner | Kennebec County | $71,782 | 6,088 | $1,113 |
| 20 | Brunswick (unincorporated) | Cumberland County | $70,722 | 17,652 | $1,465 |
| 21 | Bath | Sagadahoc County | $69,390 | 8,815 | $1,044 |
| 22 | Belfast | Waldo County | $67,679 | 6,986 | $962 |
| 23 | Auburn | Androscoggin County | $66,647 | 24,602 | $1,041 |
| 24 | Brewer | Penobscot County | $66,613 | 9,652 | $1,086 |
| 25 | Old Orchard Beach (unincorporated) | York County | $60,050 | 9,244 | $1,246 |
| 26 | Bangor | Penobscot County | $59,942 | 31,938 | $1,055 |
| 27 | Orono (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | $59,784 | 11,151 | $1,280 |
| 28 | Winslow (unincorporated) | Kennebec County | $59,547 | 5,873 | $1,036 |
| 29 | Houlton (unincorporated) | Aroostook County | $59,236 | 5,082 | $814 |
| 30 | Rockland | Knox County | $56,533 | 7,035 | $1,092 |
| 31 | Presque Isle | Aroostook County | $55,768 | 8,736 | $904 |
| 32 | Lewiston | Androscoggin County | $55,393 | 38,324 | $986 |
| 33 | Caribou | Aroostook County | $53,709 | 7,382 | $757 |
| 34 | Waterville | Kennebec County | $53,580 | 17,077 | $978 |
| 35 | Old Town | Penobscot County | $51,585 | 7,470 | $989 |
| 36 | Millinocket (unincorporated) | Penobscot County | $50,445 | 3,779 | $451 |
| 37 | Augusta | Kennebec County | $47,979 | 19,077 | $919 |
| 38 | Skowhegan (unincorporated) | Somerset County | $45,388 | 6,662 | $880 |
| 39 | Farmington (unincorporated) | Franklin County | $41,033 | 4,705 | $871 |
| 40 | Rumford (unincorporated) | Oxford County | $29,230 | 4,067 | $785 |
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Unincorporated places are census-designated places: they have no city government but are counted as communities. Figures describe the city itself.
Gorham, with $128,190 (among the 40 largest places; ACS 2020–2024).
The 40 largest places in Maine by population.