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Auburn, Maine Retirement Guide
established retirement community
53
Retirement Score
Auburn, Maine at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $227,300
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; pension deduction available.
- Avg January Low
- 18.9°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 100.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 53 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
100.7 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$227,300High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$926High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; pension deduction available.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
53.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July High
81.4°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
18.9°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
52.5"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
238 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
30.1 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.5 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
24,038High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
39.4High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
18.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$59,659High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
58.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
11.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
92.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
2.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Auburn using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$492
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$553
Median home price used: $227,300
Median rent reference: $926 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.