Maine Gazetteer
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Washington County | 129 |
| 2. | Aroostook County | 126 |
| 3. | Piscataquis County | 121 |
| 4. | Somerset County | 111 |
| 5. | Oxford County | 108 |
| 6. | Kennebec County | 104 |
| 7. | Franklin County | 100 |
| 8. | Penobscot County | 95 |
| 9. | Waldo County | 95 |
| 10. | Sagadahoc County | 88 |
| 11. | Hancock County | 87 |
| 12. | Lincoln County | 86 |
| 13. | Androscoggin County | 85 |
| 14. | Knox County | 82 |
| 15. | York County | 74 |
| 16. | Cumberland County | 72 |
