Maine’s 50
Best
Cities for Sleep
2020
The great state of Maine conjures visions of rocky coastline, unspoiled forests, and moose strolling across country lanes. Maine was admitted to the Union in 1820 and is the northeasternmost state in the country. Almost 90% of the US lobster supply comes from Maine, which also produces nearly all of the nation’s toothpicks. Maine has an impressive 3478 miles of coastline, more than California. The state’s wealth of recreational opportunities inspired its unofficial nickname, Vacationland.
Interesting facts about Maine:
- Maine is the only state in the country to have just one other state — New Hampshire — on its border
- More blueberries are grown in Maine than in any other state
- Horror writer Stephen King lives in Bangor, Maine
- Maine has more than 3000 off-shore islands
- Maine is larger than all of the other states in New England combined
Maine’s wild beauty, small population (9th smallest in the US per capita), and abundant fresh air sound like the perfect recipe for sleep. But do frigid winter temps and a summer influx of tourists cause the residents here to toss and turn? Do folks in Maine’s cities slumber as well as those in rural areas? We’ve got the inside scoop below.
33 %
The percentage of adults who report insufficient sleep each year. Insufficient sleep increases the chance of weight gain, cognitive problems, and cardiovascular disease
29 %
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher body mass usually equals a greater risk of sleep apnea
21 %
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to disrupted sleep and less REM sleep
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Cumberland
Sleep Score: 87.32
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Cumberland, ME
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Falmouth
Sleep Score: 87.1 12,240 290 108,547 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Falmouth, ME
12,240 290 108,547 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 3
Cape Elizab.
Sleep Score: 86.97 9,313 290 106,157 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Cape Elizabeth, ME
9,313 290 106,157 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 4
Scarborough
Sleep Score: 86.07 20,352 290 89,255 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Scarborough, ME
20,352 290 89,255 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 5
Freeport
Sleep Score: 85.55 8,510 290 79,500 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Freeport, ME
8,510 290 79,500 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 6
Yarmouth
Sleep Score: 85.45 8,518 290 77,695 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Yarmouth, ME
8,518 290 77,695 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 7
Topsham
Sleep Score: 85.39 8,852 280 73,937 3.7 250 3.1 180 3.1 140 2.7 120 27
Topsham, ME
8,852 280 73,937 3.7 250 3.1 180 3.1 140 2.7 120 27 8
Gorham
Sleep Score: 85.37 17,651 290 76,267 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Gorham, ME
17,651 290 76,267 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 9
Standish
Sleep Score: 85.21 10,083 290 73,295 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Standish, ME
10,083 290 73,295 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 10
Windham
Sleep Score: 85.18 18,439 290 72,602 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Windham, ME
18,439 290 72,602 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 11
North Windh.
Sleep Score: 85.1 5,819 290 71,223 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
North Windham, ME
5,819 290 71,223 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 12
Gray
Sleep Score: 85.09 8,206 290 70,962 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Gray, ME
8,206 290 70,962 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 13
South Berwi.
Sleep Score: 84.92 7,524 320 88,438 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
South Berwick, ME
7,524 320 88,438 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 14
New Glouces.
Sleep Score: 84.79 5,803 290 65,446 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
New Gloucester, ME
5,803 290 65,446 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 15
York
Sleep Score: 84.63 13,151 320 83,072 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
York, ME
13,151 320 83,072 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 16
Eliot
Sleep Score: 84.61 6,747 320 82,587 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Eliot, ME
6,747 320 82,587 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 17
South Portl.
Sleep Score: 84.48 25,606 290 59,515 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
South Portland, ME
25,606 290 59,515 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 18
Brunswick
Sleep Score: 84.4 20,481 290 58,125 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Brunswick, ME
20,481 290 58,125 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 19
Hampden
Sleep Score: 84.35 7,341 330 87,708 4.2 320 4 190 4 190 2.52 150 37
Hampden, ME
7,341 330 87,708 4.2 320 4 190 4 190 2.52 150 37 20
Kittery
Sleep Score: 84.11 9,846 320 73,287 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Kittery, ME
9,846 320 73,287 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 21
Kennebunk
Sleep Score: 84.1 11,529 320 73,105 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Kennebunk, ME
11,529 320 73,105 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 22
Berwick
Sleep Score: 84.08 7,790 320 72,731 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Berwick, ME
7,790 320 72,731 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 23
Portland
Sleep Score: 84.04 66,417 290 51,430 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Portland, ME
66,417 290 51,430 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 24
Westbrook
Sleep Score: 84.02 18,974 290 51,062 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Westbrook, ME
18,974 290 51,062 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 25
Bridgton
Sleep Score: 83.88 5,368 290 48,319 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25
Bridgton, ME
5,368 290 48,319 3.8 240 3 220 3 130 2.8 130 25 26
Winthrop
Sleep Score: 83.81 5,991 310 70,146 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32
Winthrop, ME
5,991 310 70,146 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32 27
Bar Harbor
Sleep Score: 83.78 5,535 310 53,053 3.8 250 3.1 210 3.1 160 2.21 140 38
Bar Harbor, ME
5,535 310 53,053 3.8 250 3.1 210 3.1 160 2.21 140 38 28
Waterboro
Sleep Score: 83.71 7,904 320 65,804 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Waterboro, ME
7,904 320 65,804 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 29
Lebanon
Sleep Score: 83.71 6,346 320 65,750 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Lebanon, ME
6,346 320 65,750 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 30
Buxton
Sleep Score: 83.71 8,310 320 65,762 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Buxton, ME
8,310 320 65,762 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 31
Wells
Sleep Score: 83.68 10,544 320 65,230 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Wells, ME
10,544 320 65,230 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 32
Bath
Sleep Score: 83.62 8,329 280 40,868 3.7 250 3.1 180 3.1 140 2.7 120 27
Bath, ME
8,329 280 40,868 3.7 250 3.1 180 3.1 140 2.7 120 27 33
Ellsworth
Sleep Score: 83.6 8,048 310 49,737 3.8 250 3.1 210 3.1 160 2.21 140 38
Ellsworth, ME
8,048 310 49,737 3.8 250 3.1 210 3.1 160 2.21 140 38 34
Saco
Sleep Score: 83.6 19,748 320 63,750 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Saco, ME
19,748 320 63,750 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 35
Waldoboro
Sleep Score: 83.58 5,044 260 40,045 3.6 250 3.3 190 3.3 160 2.63 130 32
Waldoboro, ME
5,044 260 40,045 3.6 250 3.3 190 3.3 160 2.63 130 32 36
Belfast
Sleep Score: 83.54 6,714 320 59,260 4 290 3.6 180 3.6 180 2.49 140 36
Belfast, ME
6,714 320 59,260 4 290 3.6 180 3.6 180 2.49 140 36 37
Hermon
Sleep Score: 83.44 5,981 330 70,762 4.2 320 4 190 4 190 2.52 150 37
Hermon, ME
5,981 330 70,762 4.2 320 4 190 4 190 2.52 150 37 38
Rockland
Sleep Score: 83.34 7,146 290 40,486 3.5 250 3.1 210 3.1 150 2.52 130 31
Rockland, ME
7,146 290 40,486 3.5 250 3.1 210 3.1 150 2.52 130 31 39
Old Orchard.
Sleep Score: 82.9 8,908 320 50,663 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Old Orchard Beach, ME
8,908 320 50,663 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 40
Biddeford
Sleep Score: 82.85 21,514 320 49,812 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Biddeford, ME
21,514 320 49,812 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 41
Poland
Sleep Score: 82.73 5,612 360 64,297 4.3 330 3.8 190 3.8 190 2.66 150 31
Poland, ME
5,612 360 64,297 4.3 330 3.8 190 3.8 190 2.66 150 31 42
Oakland
Sleep Score: 82.71 6,290 310 49,720 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32
Oakland, ME
6,290 310 49,720 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32 43
Winslow
Sleep Score: 82.69 7,619 310 49,263 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32
Winslow, ME
7,619 310 49,263 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32 44
Brewer
Sleep Score: 82.67 9,051 330 56,354 4.2 320 4 190 4 190 2.52 150 37
Brewer, ME
9,051 330 56,354 4.2 320 4 190 4 190 2.52 150 37 45
Sanford
Sleep Score: 82.63 21,183 320 45,563 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29
Sanford, ME
21,183 320 45,563 3.7 300 3.6 220 3.6 150 2.7 120 29 46
Gardiner
Sleep Score: 82.59 5,660 310 47,475 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32
Gardiner, ME
5,660 310 47,475 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32 47
Turner
Sleep Score: 82.59 5,816 360 61,688 4.3 330 3.8 190 3.8 190 2.66 150 31
Turner, ME
5,816 360 61,688 4.3 330 3.8 190 3.8 190 2.66 150 31 48
Sabattus
Sleep Score: 82.31 5,043 360 56,480 4.3 330 3.8 190 3.8 190 2.66 150 31
Sabattus, ME
5,043 360 56,480 4.3 330 3.8 190 3.8 190 2.66 150 31 49
Augusta
Sleep Score: 82.2 18,681 310 40,181 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32
Augusta, ME
18,681 310 40,181 3.8 320 3.5 200 3.5 180 2.7 140 32 50
Lisbon
Sleep Score: 82.16 8,979 360 53,740 4.3 330 3.8 190 3.8 190 2.66 150 31
Lisbon, ME
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Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?
Don’t worry! We ranked all of the best cities for sleep in your state, so scroll down to see where your city landed. And remember — there’s always next year!
| Rank | City | Population | Median Income | Insufficient sleep | Mentally unhealthy days | Obesity | Poor physical health days | Drinking | Physical inactivity | Smoking | Air pollution (PM2.5) | Sleep Score |
| 51 | Waterville | 16646 | 37093 | 310 | 3.8 | 320 | 3.5 | 200 | 220 | 180 | 2.7 | 82.04 |
| 52 | Orono | 10679 | 44427 | 330 | 4.2 | 320 | 4 | 190 | 220 | 190 | 2.52 | 82.04 |
| 53 | Paris | 5119 | 42857 | 320 | 4.2 | 340 | 3.7 | 170 | 250 | 200 | 2.59 | 81.93 |
| 54 | Auburn | 23196 | 48363 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 3.8 | 190 | 220 | 190 | 2.66 | 81.88 |
| 55 | Farmington | 7619 | 40150 | 330 | 4.1 | 340 | 3.7 | 180 | 220 | 180 | 2.42 | 81.82 |
| 56 | Bangor | 31997 | 40071 | 330 | 4.2 | 320 | 4 | 190 | 220 | 190 | 2.52 | 81.8 |
| 57 | Old Town | 7459 | 37799 | 330 | 4.2 | 320 | 4 | 190 | 220 | 190 | 2.52 | 81.68 |
| 58 | Fairfield | 6556 | 45164 | 350 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.9 | 170 | 240 | 210 | 2.56 | 81.64 |
| 59 | Lewiston | 35944 | 39890 | 360 | 4.3 | 330 | 3.8 | 190 | 220 | 190 | 2.66 | 81.42 |
| 60 | Rumford | 5687 | 30777 | 320 | 4.2 | 340 | 3.7 | 170 | 250 | 200 | 2.59 | 81.28 |
| 61 | Caribou | 7614 | 39927 | 340 | 4.4 | 350 | 4.3 | 150 | 300 | 210 | 2.84 | 81.16 |
| 62 | Presque Isle | 8998 | 37036 | 340 | 4.4 | 350 | 4.3 | 150 | 300 | 210 | 2.84 | 81.01 |
| 63 | Skowhegan | 8254 | 32995 | 350 | 4.1 | 350 | 3.9 | 170 | 240 | 210 | 2.56 | 80.99 |
| 64 | Houlton | 5763 | 36557 | 340 | 4.4 | 350 | 4.3 | 150 | 300 | 210 | 2.84 | 80.98 |
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How Did We Determine the Best Cities for Sleep?
Sleep is impacted by important behavioral, environmental, and lifestyle factors. We compiled our list of Best Cities for Sleep by looking at 10 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.
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