These Are The 10 Most Successful Cities In Maine

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What is success? Is it the amount of money you have in your bank account, at any given point? Is it that feeling you get after delivering a killer presentation, or even a pretty decent bar joke?

Or is it something biggerâsomething wholly unnamable, undefinable, immeasurable, and totally subjective?

Probably so.

But here at Zippia, we like things that we can neatly measure and then expound upon. So yes, with the Power of Math, we have determined the unarguable, totally objective 10 most successful cities in Maine. And here they are:

If you are trying to argue already with our unarguable list, keep reading. Thereâs a method to this madness.

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How We Determined The Most Successful Cities In Maine

The first thing that comes to most capitalist minds in terms of success isâmoney. After all, rich people must be successful, right?

Meh. Maybe. But we think thereâs a bit more that goes into it than that. So we looked at this set of criteria from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey:

1. South Portland

Source: Wikipedia

Population: 25,154Median Income: $53,614
Poverty Level: 10.3%
Unemployment Rate: 5.2%

2. Saco

Population: 18,757Median Income: $52,611
Poverty Level: 11.2%
Unemployment Rate: 4.8%

3. Brewer

Population: 9,391Median Income: $51,216
Poverty Level: 10.1%
Unemployment Rate: 6.4%

4. Gardiner

Population: 5,737Median Income: $46,400
Poverty Level: 15.3%
Unemployment Rate: 5.6%

5. Rockland

Population: 7,241Median Income: $41,095
Poverty Level: 14.4%
Unemployment Rate: 4.3%

6. Biddeford

Population: 21,303Median Income: $45,729
Poverty Level: 18.7%
Unemployment Rate: 6.3%

7. Westbrook

Population: 17,662Median Income: $45,041
Poverty Level: 13.8%
Unemployment Rate: 8.2%

8. Portland

Population: 66,317Median Income: $45,865
Poverty Level: 19.9%
Unemployment Rate: 6.9%

9. Ellsworth

Population: 7,804Median Income: $46,431
Poverty Level: 14.1%
Unemployment Rate: 8.8%

10. Presque Isle

Population: 9,494Median Income: $36,706
Poverty Level: 17.8%
Unemployment Rate: 5.2%

Measuring Success

If youâre still looking at this post thinking, âSurely, such superficial methods canât possibly measure a city, or rather, the individuals that make up that cityâs success!â well, youâre probably right.

But we like to measure things, and when it comes to success, we feel pretty successful in our approach. Congrats to South Portland and our winners. And for those who didnât make the cut, well, better luck next year.

Detailed List Of The Most Successful Cities In Maine

Rank	City	Median Income	Poverty Rate	Unemployment Rate
1	South Portland	$53,614	10.3%	5.2%
2	Saco	$52,611	11.2%	4.8%
3	Brewer	$51,216	10.1%	6.4%
4	Gardiner	$46,400	15.3%	5.6%
5	Rockland	$41,095	14.4%	4.3%
6	Biddeford	$45,729	18.7%	6.3%
7	Westbrook	$45,041	13.8%	8.2%
8	Portland	$45,865	19.9%	6.9%
9	Ellsworth	$46,431	14.1%	8.8%
10	Presque Isle	$36,706	17.8%	5.2%
11	Auburn	$45,279	16.2%	8.6%
12	Caribou	$35,764	17.1%	6.4%
13	Augusta	$38,263	18.9%	8.4%
14	Bangor	$36,272	25.9%	8.1%
15	Bath	$41,062	22.0%	9.6%
16	Old Town	$32,964	31.5%	8.1%
17	Lewiston	$36,696	21.3%	10.2%
18	Waterville	$31,995	24.5%	16.4%
19	Belfast	$34,205	28.1%	10.7%

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Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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