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Lewiston, Maine Retirement Guide
established retirement community
58
Retirement Score
Lewiston, Maine at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $189,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security partially exempt; pension deduction available.
- Avg January Low
- 28.7°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 100.7 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 58 / 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
$189,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$903High 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)
62.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
71.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
62.6 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
92.9°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
28.7°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
22.4"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
284 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)
69.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
2 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
37,577High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
39.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
18.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$54,317High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
49.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
8.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
17.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
80.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
10.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Lewiston 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
$461
Median home price used: $189,500
Median rent reference: $903 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.