- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (B-), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 112,323
- Median household income: $67,298
- Median home value: $232,000
- Top places to live: Auburn (B-), Greene (B-), Sabattus (C+)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (B), weather (D), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 153,571
- Median household income: $63,248
- Median home value: $193,800
- Top places to live: Hampden (A), Orono (A), Veazie (A)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B-), cost of living (B), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 58,728
- Median household income: $57,933
- Median home value: $192,300
- Top places to live: Norway (C+), Paris (C+), Rumford (C+)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (B+), weather (D), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 50,852
- Median household income: $56,199
- Median home value: $155,200
- Top places to live: Pittsfield (B-), Skowhegan (B-), Fairfield (C)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (B), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 125,614
- Median household income: $65,062
- Median home value: $219,900
- Top places to live: Hallowell (A-), Manchester (B+), Winslow (B)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (B+), weather (D-), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 17,125
- Median household income: $55,234
- Median home value: $153,300
- Top places to live: Dover-Foxcroft (B+), Sebec (B-), Parkman (B-)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B), cost of living (B+), weather (D), outdoor activities (B)
- Population: 67,227
- Median household income: $54,254
- Median home value: $131,700
- Top places to live: Presque Isle (B), Mapleton (B), Houlton (B-)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B+), cost of living (C+), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 214,731
- Median household income: $82,904
- Median home value: $357,200
- Top places to live: Kennebunk (A-), York (A-), Saco (B+)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B+), cost of living (C), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 305,940
- Median household income: $92,983
- Median home value: $411,400
- Top places to live: Cape Elizabeth (A+), Back Cove (A), Cumberland (A)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (B+), cost of living (B+), weather (D-), outdoor activities (B+)
- Population: 30,145
- Median household income: $58,522
- Median home value: $176,700
- Top places to live: Farmington (B), Jay (B-), Chisholm (C+)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (A-), cost of living (B), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 40,006
- Median household income: $68,441
- Median home value: $239,100
- Top places to live: Belfast (B), Winterport (A-), Lincolnville (A-)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (A-), cost of living (B-), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 37,093
- Median household income: $82,080
- Median home value: $300,200
- Top places to live: Woolwich (A), West Bath (A), Bath (B+)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (A-), cost of living (B+), weather (D+), outdoor activities (B-)
- Population: 31,261
- Median household income: $52,237
- Median home value: $147,100
- Top places to live: Calais (B+), Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation (B+), Eastport (B)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (A), cost of living (C+), weather (C), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 40,860
- Median household income: $71,903
- Median home value: $290,800
- Top places to live: Camden (A), Rockport (A), Rockland (B)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (A), cost of living (B-), weather (C-), outdoor activities (A)
- Population: 35,840
- Median household income: $72,026
- Median home value: $306,200
- Top places to live: Bremen (A-), South Bristol (A-), Damariscotta (B+)

- Niche grades: good for retirees (A), cost of living (B-), weather (D+), outdoor activities (A-)
- Population: 56,084
- Median household income: $69,630
- Median home value: $278,400
- Top places to live: Bar Harbor (A), Ellsworth (B+), Surry (B-)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.