10 Best Cities to Retire in Maine

10. Rumford

Population: 4,365

Costs of living: 13.9 percent lower than US average

Median home value: $79,600

No of doctors per capita: 107

Health care costs: 14.1 percent higher than US average

In terms of costs of living and housing prices, Rumford ranks as 10^th among the cheapest places in Maine. At the same time, with only 107 doctors per capita, which is much less than the US average, and health costs that exceed America’s mean by 14.1 percent, Rumford might not be the best choice for seniors who suffer from chronic illnesses and need constant medical attention.

List of amenities in Rumford includes the Strathglass Park District, housing complex, which was built for mill workers at the beginning of the 20^th century and which is included in the National Register of Historic Places, the local museum, which preserves area’s heritage, and the art center that displays works of local and regional artists. Besides, the town sits on the Androscoggin River which attracts kayakers and swimmers, and it is near the Black Mountain resort which has developed an infrastructure for lovers of all winter sports.

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