Cities with the Highest Poverty Level in Maine

Q: What are the Top 10 Cities with the Highest Poverty Level in Maine?

Top 10 Cities with the Highest Poverty Level in Maine are: #1 Machias 36.3% . #2 Norway 34.6% . #3 Unity 33.0% . #4 Anson 31.3% . #5 South Paris 31.0% . #6 Orono 30.6% . #7 Oxford 30.5% . #8 Damariscotta 30.0% . #9 Bridgton 29.3% . #10 Fairfield 28.7% .

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Cities with the Highest Poverty Level in Maine

	City	Poverty	vs State	vs National
1.	Patten	41.4%	10.9% (+30.4)#1	12.5% (+28.8)#1,573
2.	Bethel	37.1%	10.9% (+26.1)#2	12.5% (+24.5)#2,050
3.	Machias	36.3%	10.9% (+25.4)#3	12.5% (+23.8)#2,159
4.	Norway	34.6%	10.9% (+23.6)#4	12.5% (+22.0)#2,424
5.	Unity	33.0%	10.9% (+22.0)#5	12.5% (+20.5)#2,733
6.	Danforth	31.6%	10.9% (+20.7)#6	12.5% (+19.1)#3,042
7.	Anson	31.3%	10.9% (+20.4)#7	12.5% (+18.8)#3,118
8.	South Paris	31.0%	10.9% (+20.1)#8	12.5% (+18.5)#3,188
9.	Orono	30.6%	10.9% (+19.7)#9	12.5% (+18.1)#3,275
10.	Oxford	30.5%	10.9% (+19.5)#10	12.5% (+17.9)#3,301
11.	Damariscotta	30.0%	10.9% (+19.0)#11	12.5% (+17.4)#3,413
12.	Bridgton	29.3%	10.9% (+18.3)#12	12.5% (+16.7)#3,589
13.	Fairfield	28.7%	10.9% (+17.8)#13	12.5% (+16.2)#3,742
14.	Van Buren	27.8%	10.9% (+16.9)#14	12.5% (+15.3)#4,031
15.	Pittsfield	27.5%	10.9% (+16.5)#15	12.5% (+14.9)#4,161
16.	Lubec	26.3%	10.9% (+15.3)#16	12.5% (+13.7)#4,564
17.	South Windham	26.1%	10.9% (+15.1)#17	12.5% (+13.5)#4,644
18.	Woodland	26.0%	10.9% (+15.0)#18	12.5% (+13.5)#4,675
19.	Island Falls	25.0%	10.9% (+14.1)#19	12.5% (+12.5)#5,047
20.	Old Town	24.8%	10.9% (+13.9)#20	12.5% (+12.3)#5,121
21.	Madison	24.8%	10.9% (+13.9)#21	12.5% (+12.3)#5,139
22.	Sabattus	24.6%	10.9% (+13.7)#22	12.5% (+12.1)#5,208
23.	Farmington	24.4%	10.9% (+13.5)#23	12.5% (+11.9)#5,292
24.	Norridgewock	24.1%	10.9% (+13.2)#24	12.5% (+11.6)#5,418
25.	Randolph	23.9%	10.9% (+13.0)#25	12.5% (+11.4)#5,504
26.	Rumford	23.8%	10.9% (+12.9)#26	12.5% (+11.3)#5,572
27.	Greene	23.1%	10.9% (+12.1)#27	12.5% (+10.5)#5,934
28.	Waterville	23.0%	10.9% (+12.1)#28	12.5% (+10.5)#5,944
29.	Mattawamkeag	23.0%	10.9% (+12.0)#29	12.5% (+10.4)#5,975
30.	Augusta	22.8%	10.9% (+11.9)#30	12.5% (+10.3)#6,043
31.	Madawaska	22.5%	10.9% (+11.6)#31	12.5% (+10.0)#6,163
32.	Winthrop	22.4%	10.9% (+11.5)#32	12.5% (+9.88)#6,234
33.	Jonesport	22.3%	10.9% (+11.4)#33	12.5% (+9.77)#6,304
34.	Casco	22.2%	10.9% (+11.2)#34	12.5% (+9.66)#6,367
35.	Oakland	22.0%	10.9% (+11.0)#35	12.5% (+9.42)#6,484
36.	Farmingdale	21.9%	10.9% (+10.9)#36	12.5% (+9.35)#6,535
37.	Blue Hill	21.5%	10.9% (+10.6)#37	12.5% (+8.99)#6,748
38.	Dover Foxcroft	21.4%	10.9% (+10.5)#38	12.5% (+8.91)#6,788
39.	Houlton	21.3%	10.9% (+10.4)#39	12.5% (+8.79)#6,856
40.	Ashland	20.7%	10.9% (+9.72)#40	12.5% (+8.13)#7,241
41.	Brownville Junction	20.2%	10.9% (+9.22)#41	12.5% (+7.63)#7,547
42.	Belfast	20.0%	10.9% (+9.04)#42	12.5% (+7.45)#7,652
43.	Howland	19.6%	10.9% (+8.65)#43	12.5% (+7.06)#7,902
44.	Newport	19.5%	10.9% (+8.52)#44	12.5% (+6.93)#7,983
45.	Bar Harbor	19.1%	10.9% (+8.16)#45	12.5% (+6.57)#8,213
46.	Milbridge	19.0%	10.9% (+8.03)#46	12.5% (+6.44)#8,293
47.	Kingfield	18.8%	10.9% (+7.86)#47	12.5% (+6.27)#8,404
48.	Livermore Falls	18.7%	10.9% (+7.75)#48	12.5% (+6.16)#8,488
49.	Lincoln	18.5%	10.9% (+7.60)#49	12.5% (+6.01)#8,579
50.	Limestone	18.5%	10.9% (+7.55)#50	12.5% (+5.95)#8,623
51.	Dixfield	18.3%	10.9% (+7.32)#51	12.5% (+5.73)#8,796
52.	Kezar Falls	18.1%	10.9% (+7.13)#52	12.5% (+5.54)#8,939
53.	Lewiston	17.8%	10.9% (+6.89)#53	12.5% (+5.30)#9,129
54.	Freeport	17.5%	10.9% (+6.54)#54	12.5% (+4.95)#9,405
55.	Hartland	17.3%	10.9% (+6.38)#55	12.5% (+4.79)#9,531
56.	East Millinocket	17.1%	10.9% (+6.18)#56	12.5% (+4.59)#9,676
57.	Bingham	17.0%	10.9% (+6.02)#57	12.5% (+4.43)#9,813
58.	Milo	16.4%	10.9% (+5.50)#58	12.5% (+3.91)#10,253
59.	Yarmouth	16.3%	10.9% (+5.35)#59	12.5% (+3.76)#10,400
60.	Calais	16.3%	10.9% (+5.32)#60	12.5% (+3.73)#10,416
61.	Rockland	16.2%	10.9% (+5.24)#61	12.5% (+3.65)#10,477
62.	Washburn	16.0%	10.9% (+5.06)#62	12.5% (+3.47)#10,615
63.	Millinocket	15.9%	10.9% (+4.91)#63	12.5% (+3.32)#10,734
64.	Brewer	15.8%	10.9% (+4.82)#64	12.5% (+3.23)#10,809
65.	Grand Isle	15.8%	10.9% (+4.82)#65	12.5% (+3.23)#10,813
66.	Mars Hill	15.7%	10.9% (+4.76)#66	12.5% (+3.17)#10,871
67.	Presque Isle	15.7%	10.9% (+4.76)#67	12.5% (+3.16)#10,875
68.	Alfred	15.7%	10.9% (+4.74)#68	12.5% (+3.15)#10,895
69.	Wilton	15.3%	10.9% (+4.32)#69	12.5% (+2.72)#11,291
70.	Bangor	15.2%	10.9% (+4.25)#70	12.5% (+2.66)#11,358
71.	Dexter	14.8%	10.9% (+3.84)#71	12.5% (+2.25)#11,755
72.	Bucksport	14.4%	10.9% (+3.43)#72	12.5% (+1.84)#12,149
73.	Steep Falls	14.2%	10.9% (+3.24)#73	12.5% (+1.65)#12,341
74.	Lake Arrowhead	14.2%	10.9% (+3.21)#74	12.5% (+1.62)#12,370
75.	Southwest Harbor	14.1%	10.9% (+3.17)#75	12.5% (+1.58)#12,413
76.	Skowhegan	14.0%	10.9% (+3.03)#76	12.5% (+1.43)#12,534
77.	Bath	13.9%	10.9% (+3.00)#77	12.5% (+1.41)#12,554
78.	Caribou	13.6%	10.9% (+2.64)#78	12.5% (+1.05)#12,906
79.	Gardiner	13.5%	10.9% (+2.58)#79	12.5% (+0.991)#12,956
80.	West Kennebunk	13.5%	10.9% (+2.53)#80	12.5% (+0.940)#13,004
81.	Mexico	13.4%	10.9% (+2.50)#81	12.5% (+0.905)#13,042
82.	Guilford	13.4%	10.9% (+2.41)#82	12.5% (+0.823)#13,134
83.	Biddeford	12.6%	10.9% (+1.69)#83	12.5% (+0.095)#13,908
84.	Old Orchard Beach	12.4%	10.9% (+1.50)#84	12.5% (-0.090)#14,084
85.	Winterport	12.2%	10.9% (+1.24)#85	12.5% (-0.353)#14,350
86.	Eastport	12.0%	10.9% (+1.06)#86	12.5% (-0.535)#14,550
87.	Boothbay Harbor	12.0%	10.9% (+1.03)#87	12.5% (-0.564)#14,586
88.	Portland	11.8%	10.9% (+0.813)#88	12.5% (-0.778)#14,859
89.	Hallowell	11.8%	10.9% (+0.812)#89	12.5% (-0.779)#14,861
90.	Waldoboro	11.7%	10.9% (+0.776)#90	12.5% (-0.815)#14,896
91.	Wiscasset	11.7%	10.9% (+0.755)#91	12.5% (-0.836)#14,922
92.	Auburn	11.4%	10.9% (+0.506)#92	12.5% (-1.09)#15,211
93.	Kennebunkport	11.2%	10.9% (+0.285)#93	12.5% (-1.31)#15,494
94.	Corinna	11.2%	10.9% (+0.207)#94	12.5% (-1.38)#15,587
95.	Sanford	11.1%	10.9% (+0.201)#95	12.5% (-1.39)#15,596
96.	Oakfield	11.0%	10.9% (+0.088)#96	12.5% (-1.50)#15,731
97.	Chisholm	10.8%	10.9% (-0.117)#97	12.5% (-1.71)#16,031
98.	Camden	10.8%	10.9% (-0.178)#98	12.5% (-1.77)#16,111
99.	Topsham	10.5%	10.9% (-0.450)#99	12.5% (-2.04)#16,450
100.	North Anson	10.4%	10.9% (-0.554)#100	12.5% (-2.15)#16,576