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.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Maine For 2024
So, what was the best city for singles in Maine? Portland ranks as the best place for singles in Maine if you care about things singles care about, like nightlife, affordable housing, and other singles.
Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how each city ranked. If you live in or are close to one of these cities and are single, you should probably get out more often.
Just saying.
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The 10 Best Cities For Singles In Maine For 2024
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Population: 68,280
Median Age: 37.6
Married households: 13.0%
Households with kids: 17.5%
More on Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
I feel very safe in the town. It has a very small town feel to it. It has excellent restaurants and some of the best Lobster Rolls anywhere in the country. I love the cobblestone streets and the old town look.
The downtown is full of bars and restaurants. Fresh seafood all around the city.
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Population: 22,438
Median Age: 36.8
Married households: 21.0%
Households with kids: 19.7%
More on Biddeford: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 26,656
Median Age: 41.0
Married households: 22.0%
Households with kids: 22.0%
More on South Portland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
I have lived here for over 20 years, the town is still great but the character has changed tremendously-very precious and pricey now. I couldn’t afford my own neighborhood if I were buying now. Planning to move out in a few years because of it.
We like the lighthouses and beaches. About a dozen unnecessary coffee shops have opened up, which to me only highlights the tedious hipsterism that permeates the town now.
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Population: 15,785
Median Age: 35.2
Married households: 23.0%
Households with kids: 25.7%
More on Waterville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 20,339
Median Age: 37.7
Married households: 26.0%
Households with kids: 23.1%
More on Westbrook: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 37,577
Median Age: 39.5
Married households: 27.0%
Households with kids: 23.3%
More on Lewiston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Hallowell is indeed a great place to live!
Most of the residents of Hallowell work in Augusta, as state workers/administrators, or in some role connected to the State.
I know of some who work in Portland resulting in a 50 mile or so commute – but I’d that would be more than balanced by those who work in Augusta! Personally, my commute is 1.5 miles!
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Population: 31,705
Median Age: 40.6
Married households: 21.0%
Households with kids: 22.9%
More on Bangor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,986
Median Age: 45.3
Married households: 16.0%
Households with kids: 17.6%
More on Rockland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,775
Median Age: 43.5
Married households: 26.0%
Households with kids: 24.0%
More on Bath: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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 2018-2022 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 2024. This is our tenth time ranking the best cities for singles in Maine.
Read on to see why Portland is the talk of the town while Presque Isle is probably a bit on the bland side.
Summary: The Best Cities for Singles in Maine for 2024
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, Biddeford, South Portland, Waterville, Westbrook, Lewiston, Hallowell, Bangor, Rockland, and Bath.
Here’s a look at the most boring cities in Maine according to the data:
- Presque Isle
- Calais
- Caribou
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Best Cities For Singles In Maine
| Rank | City | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households /w Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, ME | 68,280 | 37.6 | 13.0% | 17.5% |
| 2 | Biddeford, ME | 22,438 | 36.8 | 21.0% | 19.7% |
| 3 | South Portland, ME | 26,656 | 41.0 | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| 4 | Waterville, ME | 15,785 | 35.2 | 23.0% | 25.7% |
| 5 | Westbrook, ME | 20,339 | 37.7 | 26.0% | 23.1% |
| 6 | Lewiston, ME | 37,577 | 39.5 | 27.0% | 23.3% |
| 7 | Hallowell, ME | 2,558 | 49.5 | 16.0% | 11.1% |
| 8 | Bangor, ME | 31,705 | 40.6 | 21.0% | 22.9% |
| 9 | Rockland, ME | 6,986 | 45.3 | 16.0% | 17.6% |
| 10 | Bath, ME | 8,775 | 43.5 | 26.0% | 24.0% |
| 11 | Saco, ME | 20,446 | 43.2 | 24.0% | 28.6% |
| 12 | Auburn, ME | 24,038 | 39.4 | 25.0% | 24.6% |
| 13 | Augusta, ME | 18,938 | 44.9 | 19.0% | 21.7% |
| 14 | Gardiner, ME | 5,994 | 43.2 | 33.0% | 20.6% |
| 15 | Belfast, ME | 6,953 | 60.3 | 20.0% | 18.5% |
| 16 | Brewer, ME | 9,633 | 39.0 | 30.0% | 25.6% |
| 17 | Ellsworth, ME | 8,478 | 43.5 | 27.0% | 20.8% |
| 18 | Caribou, ME | 7,454 | 52.2 | 33.0% | 19.6% |
| 19 | Calais, ME | 3,078 | 49.9 | 25.0% | 23.8% |
| 20 | Presque Isle, ME | 8,772 | 44.5 | 34.0% | 22.1% |