5 Best Places to Retire in Maine

4. Belfast

Insider Monkey Score: 88

Livability: 79

IM Cost of Living Index: 96.4

Median House Price: $270,000

A city on the water, Belfast is set at the Passagassawakeag River estuary on the bays of Belfast and Penobscot. The city is famous for its fresh seafood, art galleries, and their iconic farmer’s market which is the largest in the state and is open throughout the year. Residents can also visit the Lupine Cottage craft shop, the Belfast Historical Society and Museum, and the Marshall Wharf Brewing Company brewery.