Living large in Maine…if ‘large’ means your bills 😅 Check out the Top 10 costly towns for 2026

Well, here we are at the beginning of a new year, and sometimes that means making some major life decisions, like where you want to live.

Last week, we listed the Top 10 Least Expensive Places To Live In Maine, so today, we give you the opposite.

Thinking about relocating somewhere in the Pine Tree State this year? Check this out.

HomeSnacks is a website that gathers recent data from the Census, FBI, Open Street Maps, and lots of other sources, then break them down into Top 10 rankings, that can really come in handy, if you are considering the possibility of moving to a certain part of Maine

They have been ranking cities, neighborhoods, counties, and states across America, since 2015.

Before you take the plunge and decide to make a fairly drastic life change, it's never a bad idea to find out everything you can about where you would like to reside.

While ranking the Top 10 Most Expensive Places To Live In Maine, HomeSnacks used something called "Saturday Night Science" as their basis for the list.

What does that mean? They use the following stats:

Transparent Methodology

Trusted Sources.

Testing With Data.

Timely Data

Using a cost of living index, in regards to area income, population, and the average price to buy a home.

Here is how it breaks down:

Think Maine Is Cheap? Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Towns in 2026

One city surprisingly did not make this list!

Gallery Credit: Arlen Jameson

Top 10 Most Affordable Places to Live in Maine in 2026

Looking to make a living change? These are the most affordable destinations in the state.

Gallery Credit: Arlen Jameson

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