9 counties · Boom Town Index

Maine

Avg BTI Score
42 / 100
Population
1.1M
+0.6% avg growth
National Rank
#33 of 51

State Overview

Maine has 9 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 42/100.

The state faces economic headwinds, with most counties scoring below the national median on growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Penobscot County (BTI 57), while Androscoggin County (BTI 27) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$62,118
State median across 9 counties
Median Home Value
$198,300
Income-to-home ratio: 0.31
Building Permits
4,900
Total residential permits

Maine Counties

9 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Penobscot County 57 +1.0% +3.1% +0.3% +7.8% 3.6x +0.9% -0.5 10x
02 Somerset County 56 +0.9% +2.0% +0.5% +12.7% 4.1x +2.3% 0.5 15x
03 Oxford County 51 +0.7% +1.1% +0.8% +6.6% 5.2x -0.5% 1.3 19x
04 Aroostook County 48 +0.6% +5.5% -0.1% +7.5% 3.0x -0.1% -0.1 15x
05 York County 44 +0.5% +3.7% +1.1% +8.0% 6.5x +1.3% 0.9 13x
06 Hancock County 40 +0.4% +2.0% +0.8% +6.3% 4.9x -0.8% 1.9 22x
07 Kennebec County 31 +0.1% +4.8% +0.6% +6.9% 3.7x -0.0% -0.1 12x
08 Cumberland County 29 -0.0% +3.0% +0.9% +8.7% 4.1x +0.7% 1.1 13x
09 Androscoggin County 27 -0.1% +2.7% +1.1% +8.8% 4.3x +1.3% -0.3 12x