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. | Aroostook County | 143 |
| 2. | Washington County | 135 |
| 3. | Somerset County | 134 |
| 4. | Piscataquis County | 131 |
| 5. | Kennebec County | 124 |
| 6. | Oxford County | 120 |
| 7. | Franklin County | 120 |
| 8. | Waldo County | 107 |
| 9. | Sagadahoc County | 106 |
| 10. | Penobscot County | 101 |
| 11. | Knox County | 99 |
| 12. | Hancock County | 99 |
| 13. | Lincoln County | 97 |
| 14. | Androscoggin County | 93 |
| 15. | York County | 85 |
| 16. | Cumberland County | 77 |
