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- Overall Rank: 2,339
- Population: 11,566
- Median household income: $96,814
- Median home value: $399,000 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,217 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Mildred L. Day School (grade A), Sea Road School (grade A), Middle School of the Kennebunks (grade A)
- Top private schools: The New School (grade A minus), Thornton Academy (grade A minus), Briarwood Children's House (grade unavailable)

#11. Kennebunk, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 2,276
- Population: 17,999
- Median household income: $103,152
- Median home value: $395,000 (81% own)
- Median rent: $1,295 (19% rent)
- Top public schools: Saco Middle School (grade A minus), Village Elementary School (grade A minus), Great Falls Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), Cheverus High School (grade A), Greater Portland Christian School (grade B+)

#10. Gorham, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 2,122
- Population: 2,181
- Median household income: $93,148
- Median home value: $366,500 (73% own)
- Median rent: $978 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: West Bath School (grade A), Bath Middle School (grade B minus), Morse High School (grade B minus)
- Top private schools: Hyde School (grade A+), Pine Tree Academy (grade A minus), St. John's Catholic School (grade unavailable)

#9. West Bath, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 2,119
- Population: 22,315
- Median household income: $113,289
- Median home value: $460,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $1,666 (22% rent)
- Top public schools: Wentworth School (grade A), Saco Middle School (grade A minus), Great Falls Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), North Yarmouth Academy (grade A), Cheverus High School (grade A)

#8. Scarborough, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 1,631
- Population: 21,691
- Median household income: $71,236
- Median home value: $316,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $1,231 (27% rent)
- Top public schools: West Bath School (grade A), Acadia Academy School (grade A minus), Brunswick Junior High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Hyde School (grade A+), North Yarmouth Academy (grade A), Pine Tree Academy (grade A minus)

#7. Brunswick, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 1,463
- Population: 8,700
- Median household income: $95,398
- Median home value: $430,500 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,548 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Mast Landing School (grade A), Freeport Middle School (grade A), Durham Community School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), Hyde School (grade A+), North Yarmouth Academy (grade A)

#6. Freeport, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 1,415
- Population: 8,984
- Median household income: $108,063
- Median home value: $539,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $1,583 (23% rent)
- Top public schools: Frank H. Harrison Middle School (grade A), Yarmouth Elementary School (grade A), Yarmouth High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), North Yarmouth Academy (grade A), Cheverus High School (grade A)

#5. Yarmouth, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 1,373
- Population: 8,443
- Median household income: $144,167
- Median home value: $496,800 (89% own)
- Median rent: $1,554 (11% rent)
- Top public schools: Greely Middle School (grade A minus), Greely Middle School 4-5 (grade A minus), Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), North Yarmouth Academy (grade A), Cheverus High School (grade A)

#4. Cumberland, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 1,113
- Population: 2,022
- Median household income: $190,476
- Median home value: $617,100 (86% own)
- Median rent: $2,672 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Falmouth Elementary School (grade A), Falmouth Middle School (grade A), Falmouth High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), North Yarmouth Academy (grade A), Cheverus High School (grade A)

#3. Falmouth Foreside, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 894
- Population: 12,504
- Median household income: $144,118
- Median home value: $609,500 (86% own)
- Median rent: $1,973 (14% rent)
- Top public schools: Falmouth Elementary School (grade A), Falmouth Middle School (grade A), Falmouth High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), North Yarmouth Academy (grade A), Cheverus High School (grade A)

#2. Falmouth, Maine

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- Overall Rank: 618
- Population: 9,519
- Median household income: $144,250
- Median home value: $600,200 (88% own)
- Median rent: $2,238 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: Cape Elizabeth Middle School (grade A), Pond Cove Elementary School (grade A), Cape Elizabeth High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Waynflete (grade A+), Cheverus High School (grade A), Greater Portland Christian School (grade B+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 40 states.

#1. Cape Elizabeth, Maine