City Stability Ranking
As Of 2024
| Rank | City | Combined Score | National Percentile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cousins Island | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 2 | Cumberland Center | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 3 | Dunstan | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 4 | Falmouth Foreside | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 5 | Little Falls | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 6 | Littlejohn Island | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 7 | North Windham | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 8 | Portland | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 9 | South Portland | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 10 | South Windham | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 11 | Steep Falls | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 12 | Westbrook | 84 | 97th | Improving |
| 13 | Biddeford | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 14 | Cape Neddick | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 15 | Cornish | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 16 | Kezar Falls | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 17 | Kittery Point | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 18 | Lake Arrowhead | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 19 | Saco | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 20 | Sanford | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 21 | South Berwick | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 22 | South Eliot | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 23 | West Kennebunk | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 24 | York Harbor | 76 | 92th | Improving |
| 25 | Auburn | 65 | 76th | Improving |
| 26 | Greene | 65 | 76th | Improving |
| 27 | Lewiston | 65 | 76th | Improving |
| 28 | Lisbon | 65 | 76th | Improving |
| 29 | Lisbon Falls | 65 | 76th | Improving |
| 30 | Sabattus | 65 | 76th | Improving |
| 31 | Turner | 65 | 76th | Improving |
| 32 | Belfast | 63 | 73th | Improving |
| 33 | Ellsworth | 63 | 72th | Improving |
| 34 | Northeast Harbor | 63 | 72th | Improving |
| 35 | Rockland | 63 | 72th | Improving |
| 36 | Augusta | 61 | 69th | Improving |
| 37 | Gardiner | 61 | 69th | Improving |
| 38 | Hallowell | 61 | 69th | Improving |
| 39 | Waterville | 61 | 69th | Improving |
| 40 | Bath | 59 | 66th | Improving |
| 41 | Bangor | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 42 | Bradley | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 43 | Brewer | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 44 | Corinna | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 45 | Mattawamkeag | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 46 | Old Town | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 47 | Patten | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 48 | Veazie | 56 | 59th | Improving |
| 49 | Bethel | 51 | 51th | Improving |
| 50 | South Paris | 51 | 51th | Improving |
| 51 | Chisholm | 46 | 41th | Improving |
| 52 | Kingfield | 46 | 41th | Improving |
| 53 | Rangeley | 46 | 41th | Improving |
| 54 | North Anson | 44 | 38th | Improving |
| 55 | Calais | 34 | 20th | Improving |
| 56 | Danforth | 34 | 20th | Improving |
| 57 | Eastport | 34 | 20th | Improving |
| 58 | Jonesport | 34 | 20th | Improving |
| 59 | Milbridge | 34 | 20th | Improving |
| 60 | Vanceboro | 34 | 20th | Improving |
| 61 | Brownville Junction | 32 | 18th | Improving |
| 62 | Caribou | 32 | 17th | Improving |
| 63 | Grand Isle | 32 | 17th | Improving |
| 64 | Island Falls | 32 | 17th | Improving |
| 65 | Oakfield | 32 | 17th | Improving |
| 66 | Presque Isle | 32 | 17th | Improving |
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