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Living in Maine: Data & Insights

A data overview of housing, health, education, safety, economy, taxes, and environment across Maine. All sourced from federal datasets.

Maine at a Glance

Housing

Avg 2BR Rent in Maine

$1,551

Cheapest 2BR Rent

$970

Housing & Real Estate
Taxes

Income Tax Top Rate

7.15%

Combined Sales Tax

5.50%

Taxes & Benefits
Health

Avg Obesity Rate in Maine

34.4%

Avg Diabetes Rate in Maine

12.7%

Health & Medical
Education

Public Schools in Maine

611

Colleges in Maine

37

Schools & Education
Safety

Disaster Declarations in Maine

12,787

Safety & Crime
Economy

Avg AGI per Return in Maine

$70

Total Tax Returns in Maine

687,870

Economy & Jobs
Environment

Avg AQI in Maine

34

EV Stations in Maine

638

Environment & Climate

Top Rankings for Maine

See how ZIP codes across Maine rank on key quality-of-life metrics.

FAQ

What data does Mubboo have for Maine?

Mubboo aggregates federal data for Maine across 7 domains: housing (HUD Fair Market Rents, Zillow), health (CDC PLACES), education (NCES, College Scorecard), safety (FBI Crime Data, FEMA), economy (IRS income data), taxes (Tax Foundation, state tax tables), and environment (EPA AQI, NOAA climate). Each vertical links to a detailed state page with ZIP-level rankings.

How often is the data updated?

Each data source refreshes on its own cadence — HUD annually (October), Tax Foundation annually, CDC PLACES annually, FBI crime data annually (with a 1-2 year lag), EPA air quality annually, and NOAA climate normals every decade. Pages cache for 24 hours via ISR so data is always current as of the last source update.

How does Maine compare to other states?

Each vertical's state page includes a "How Maine compares" callout that shows Maine's primary metric against the national average. For state-by-state ranking tables, visit the individual vertical Hub pages — for example, /info/housing for a full 50-state housing comparison.

Can I look up data for a specific ZIP code in Maine?

Yes — enter any 5-digit ZIP code in the search box above to see a cross-domain snapshot for that ZIP: rent, home values, health indicators, school counts, income, crime, and environmental data all on one page.

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Data sourced from HUD, IRS, CDC, FBI, EPA, NOAA, and other federal agencies. Mubboo refreshes each dataset on its native cadence. See our full methodology →