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Bangor, Maine Retirement Guide
established retirement community
67
Retirement Score
Bangor, Maine at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $189,900
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; pension deduction available.
- Avg January Low
- 13.2°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 100.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 67 / 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
$189,900High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$930High 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)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
63.4 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
81.2°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
13.2°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
51.9"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
256 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)
50.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
31,705High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
40.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
18.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$52,438High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
46.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
15.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
88.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
2.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Bangor using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$411
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$462
Median home price used: $189,900
Median rent reference: $930 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.