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
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
Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime Rate
Well below national avg (~380)
Property Crime Rate
Below national avg (~2,100)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
State Healthcare Rank
Top tier
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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
Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Below national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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
Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Excellent (national avg ~38)
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
Job Market
+1% job growth · 3% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Daily Life
Gas Price (Regular)
Near avg (+0.02 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Consumer fireworks legal; some town restrictions
Weather & Natural Risks
Winter Severity
Avg January high: 27°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Veteran Benefits
Veteran-Friendly Score
6.5% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Partial exemption for service-connected disability
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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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.