Are you looking for love in Maine?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Mainer?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Maine, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Pine Tree State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Maine? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
37.8 median age · 12.0% married households
Located in
Cumberland County, Maine
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 66,937 as of 2016. This makes it the fourth least populous city in the U.S. to be the most populous in its state. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, more than one-third of Maine’s total population. The Old Port district is frequented by tourists, while Portland Head Light is also a destination. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, which is a reference to the recoveries from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English Isle of Portland, and the city of Portland, Oregon, was in turn named after Portland, Maine.
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35.5 median age · 18.0% married households
Located in
Kennebec County, Maine
Waterville is a city in Kennebec County of the U.S. state of Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. Home to Colby College and Thomas College, the population was 15,722 at the 2010 census. Waterville is also the latter of the cities which make up the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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35.0 median age · 23.0% married households
Located in
York County, Maine
Biddeford is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the principal commercial center of York County. The population was 21,277 at the 2010 census. Twin city of Saco, Biddeford includes the resort community of Biddeford Pool, Fortunes Rocks and Granite Point. The town is the site of the University of New England and the annual La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival. First visited by Europeans in 1616, it is the site of one of the earliest European settlements in the United States.
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37.3 median age · 24.0% married households
Located in
Androscoggin County, Maine
Lewiston is the second largest city in Maine and the most central city in Androscoggin County. The city borders the coastal sideways of the Gulf of Maine and is south of Augusta, the state’s capital and north of Portland, the cultural hub of Maine. It is one-half of the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Statistical Area, commonly referred to as “L.A.” or “L-A.” Lewiston exerts a significant impact upon the diversity, religious variety, commerce, education, and economic power of Maine. It is known for a relatively low cost of living, substantial access to medical care, and an extremely low violent crime rate. While the dominant language spoken in the city is English, it is home to the largest French-speaking population in the United States while it is second to St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, in percentage of speakers.
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41.0 median age · 20.0% married households
Located in
Penobscot County, Maine
Bangor is a city along the Penobscot River in the U.S. state of Maine. The city proper has a population of 33,039, while the Bangor metropolitan area has a population of 153,746. Bangor is known as the “Queen City” of Maine.
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40.9 median age · 21.0% married households
Located in
Cumberland County, Maine
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state, incorporated in 1898. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of Portland and the islands of Casco Bay. Due to South Portland’s close proximity to air, marine, rail, and highway transportation options, the city has become a center for retail and industry in the region.
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37.4 median age · 27.0% married households
Located in
Cumberland County, Maine
Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States and a suburb of Portland. The population was 17,494 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.
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49.3 median age · 18.0% married households
Located in
Knox County, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination. It is a departure point for the Maine State Ferry Service to the islands of Penobscot Bay: Vinalhaven, North Haven and Matinicus.
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50.3 median age · 19.0% married households
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45.4 median age · 21.0% married households
Located in
Sagadahoc County, Maine
Bath is a city in Sagadahoc County, Maine, in the United States. The population was 8,514 at the 2010 census, and 8,357 as of 2013, the population has had a change of -10.2% since 2000. It is the county seat of Sagadahoc County, which includes one city and 10 towns. The city is popular with tourists, many drawn by its 19th-century architecture. It is home to the Bath Iron Works and Heritage Days Festival, held annually on the Fourth of July weekend. It is commonly known as “The City of Ships.” Bath is part of the metropolitan statistical area of Greater Portland.
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Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Maine anyways?
To give you the places in Maine which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Maine, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 2,000 people. For Maine, that meant a total of 20 cities.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for singles in Maine.
Read on to see why Portland is the talk of the town while Ellsworth is probably a bit on the bland side.
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Best Cities For Singles In Maine
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| Rank | City | Singles Score | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households w/ Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland | 3.40 | 68,854 | 37.8 | 12.0% | 18.0% |
| 2 | Waterville | 3.90 | 17,077 | 35.5 | 18.0% | 20.8% |
| 3 | Biddeford | 5.40 | 22,498 | 35.0 | 23.0% | 19.2% |
| 4 | Lewiston | 7.80 | 38,324 | 37.3 | 24.0% | 24.5% |
| 5 | Bangor | 8.00 | 31,938 | 41.0 | 20.0% | 21.6% |
| 6 | South Portland | 8.40 | 26,930 | 40.9 | 21.0% | 20.7% |
| 7 | Westbrook | 9.60 | 20,775 | 37.4 | 27.0% | 25.1% |
| 8 | Rockland | 9.70 | 7,035 | 49.3 | 18.0% | 14.8% |
| 9 | Hallowell | 10.00 | 2,592 | 50.3 | 19.0% | 14.7% |
| 10 | Bath | 11.00 | 8,815 | 45.4 | 21.0% | 19.6% |
| 11 | Auburn | 11.40 | 24,602 | 41.4 | 27.0% | 24.9% |
| 12 | Gardiner | 11.40 | 6,088 | 42.0 | 24.0% | 19.9% |
| 13 | Belfast | 12.40 | 6,986 | 60.6 | 19.0% | 15.9% |
| 14 | Saco | 12.80 | 20,819 | 44.9 | 27.0% | 25.7% |
| 15 | Augusta | 12.80 | 19,077 | 42.5 | 19.0% | 23.7% |
| 16 | Calais | 13.80 | 3,097 | 43.8 | 21.0% | 25.3% |
| 17 | Brewer | 14.40 | 9,652 | 40.1 | 31.0% | 27.9% |
| 18 | Presque Isle | 14.40 | 8,736 | 44.1 | 33.0% | 22.0% |
| 19 | Caribou | 14.60 | 7,382 | 51.3 | 34.0% | 18.8% |
| 20 | Ellsworth | 14.80 | 8,657 | 43.0 | 24.0% | 25.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 20 cities with more than 2,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Best Cities For Singles In Maine For 2026
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Maine ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Maine are Portland, Waterville, Biddeford, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Westbrook, Rockland, Hallowell, and Bath.
