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Brunswick, Maine Retirement Guide
established retirement community
63
Retirement Score
Brunswick, Maine at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $304,800
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; pension deduction available.
- Avg January Low
- 36.2°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 100.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 63 / 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
$304,800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,180High 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)
70.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
85.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
70.3 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
75.4°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
36.2°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
30.7"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
227 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)
100 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.3 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
16,725High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
39.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
23.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$66,696High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
69.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
48.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
9.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
90.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
1.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
3.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Brunswick using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$660
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$742
Median home price used: $304,800
Median rent reference: $1,180 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.