2019 Best Places to Live in Penobscot CountyAbout this List

Hampden

• Town in Maine
• 13 reviews

Current Resident: I love that Hampden has a small-town feel, but with plenty of local options for dining and activities. The proximity to Bangor and the University of Maine means there are always events nearby. My neighborhood feels safe and friendly!
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• A-

• A-

• 7,314 Population

Orono

• Town in Maine
• 48 reviews

Former Resident: I lived here from age 6 to 17, 2003-2013. Awesome community. Very liberal, which I love. It gets a little gossipy here as small towns usually get. There's little town events and parades which is great. It gets a little boring up here but nothing too bad. I always hated how none of the commercial space was occupied and there were always very little shops. Schools were also pretty great for northern Maine. I will also never love a pizza as much as I love Pat's Pizza.
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• A-

• A

• 10,914 Population

Bangor

• Town in Maine
• 162 reviews

Current Resident: Bangor is a friendly little community where people probably don't have to lock their doors at night. I love that I can walk to restaurants, parks, and schools from my house. There are several parks within a 15-minute walk of me! Bangor has several amenities characteristic of larger towns. We have a Five Guys, an Ulta, an Olive Garden, A Lowe's, and a Home Depot!
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• B+

• A

• 32,237 Population

Veazie

• Town in Maine
• 1 review

Current Resident: I am attending the University of Maine which is in the next town over. I chose to find a place in Veazie because it is an easy 10-15 minute drive to campus, very affordable, but most importantly, it is quiet. I do a lot of studying at home, and like it to be reasonably quiet. I live in a great area where I can go for walks down the street without any worries.
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• B+

• B+

• 1,960 Population

Brewer

• Town in Maine
• 31 reviews

Current Resident: It is a very nice place to have a family. There are lots of opportunities for children, teens, and adults alike. It is not very big, which is a good thing. I would like so see improvement on the roads, such as potholes and such.
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• B

• B-

• 9,167 Population

Old Town

• Town in Maine
• 26 reviews

Current Resident: I have absolutely loved living in Old Town! In the past three years I've never had any issues, other than buying the "green" trashbags, but you find hacks to not ripping them (PRO TIP: put a glad bag inside the green bag)! If you live in Old Town or near there for any stretch of time! I would strongly recommend attending Riverfest in the fall! Its just a small street festival but it is always a lot of fun
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• B

• B

• 7,594 Population

Orrington

• Town in Maine
• 22 reviews

Current Resident: Orrington is a quiet, small town nestled between Brewer and Bucksport Maine. It is a nice place to live if you want to be in a more rural location away from the hustle and bustle of Bangor. It is not too far away from schools and shopping in Brewer and/or Bangor. The town's road upkeep is far superior to the surrounding towns of Bangor and Brewer. Orrington is overall a great location to live if you want just a little more peace and quiet and do not mind commutes.
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• B

• B+

• 3,676 Population

Hermon

• Town in Maine
• 11 reviews

Current Resident: Quiet. Friendly neighbors. Local amenities - Dunkin’ Donuts, Grocery store, hardware store, small locally owned restaurants, dentist, eye doctor, chiropractor. Growing as a town. Great place to live.
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• B

• B

• 5,789 Population

Bradley

• Town in Maine
• 1 review

Current Resident: I've Lived in Bradley my whole life! It is a great little Town where all the kids know each other and know the whole town. Bradley is best known for Spencer's Ice cream which is the best homemade ice cream any where around. The Penobscot River is just behind Spencer's and the sandy bank is a great place to sit and watch the sunset with and ice cream cone. And if your not an ice cream guy maybe the fantastic fishing the Penobscot river has to offer will interest you. You can catch Small mouth bass, large mouth bass, Salmon, Bluegill and more. Bradley is small town heaven and a great place to grow up.
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• B-

• B

• 1,478 Population

Eddington

• Town in Maine
• 3 reviews

Current Resident: Eddington is a nice little town on the outskirts of Bangor and Brewer, Maine. I've been working in, the town for more than 10 years off and on, and I've lived here for close to 5 years.
The people are all pretty friendly and willing to help each other out, and the local gas stations are well within traveling distance for any last minute items I need. Eddington is far enough from the city to make rent affordable, and to be away from noise, but close enough to make getting to most anywhere easy, in about 25 minutes.
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• B-

• B

• 2,137 Population

Milford

• Town in Maine
• 8 reviews

Current Resident: Great small town, perfect place to raise a family! I've lived here my whole life and can definitely see myself returning after I've completed school.
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• C+

• C+

• 3,002 Population

Millinocket

• Town in Maine
• 21 reviews

Current Resident: What I like about Millinocket is that it is basically on the base of the beautiful Mt. Katahdin. Our town is small but everyone in town is helpful and friendly. We have a limited amount of jobs due to the recent economy but our town continues to thrive. Millinocket is a great place to visit during the fall, winter and summer. There are so many activities available like hunting, snowmobiling and summer activities. Our town is on the edge of the wilderness which makes it ideal for an outdoors person. That is as much as I can describe with the word count.
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• C

• C

• 4,346 Population

Glenburn

• Town in Maine
• 11 reviews

Current Resident: Glenburn is a nice town to live in. It is a lovely community with a great middle school and good people. Perhaps some of the roads could use some paving, especially in the developments like round stone and Jillian way, but overall it is a great place to live.
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• B

• A

• 4,575 Population

Newburgh

• Town in Maine
• 6 reviews

Current Resident: Small town with friendly people! Not much here, but that's what we're here for. Full of nature and scenic views. Just don't blink while passing through.
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• B

• A-

• 1,576 Population

Penobscot Indian Island Reservation

• Town in Maine
• 1 review

Current Resident: I love living on Indian Island, there are plenty good opportunity for my kids. I moved for good educational opportunities for my children. My son does swim gym, theater club, artworks with his school.
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• B-

• B

• 827 Population

Patten

• Town in Maine

• B-

• B-

• 892 Population

Holden

• Town in Maine
• 5 reviews

Niche User: I feel very safe in my neighborhood, and there is a lot of community throughout my town they hold lots of events that are fun for the whole family.
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• B-

• B

• 3,069 Population

Lincoln

• Town in Maine
• 13 reviews

Current Resident: It's a quiet little town, not much happens in this little, other then special events throughout the summer, and sometimes in the winter. The people are nice up here, great local businesses, great food, and few attractions as well. Like the giant loon in the middle of town, where people from all over Maine come to take a selfie next to. Then over to the Homecoming events that they hold during the middle of July. Where they do a few events throughout the days for families of all ages, and everyone else.
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• B-

• NG

• 2,583 Population

Alton

• Town in Maine

• C+

• B

• 951 Population

Dixmont

• Town in Maine
• 2 reviews

Niche User: Dixmont is a small town in the sticks. No fancy restaurants. No large superstores. Just me, my friends, and nature. Together we have all learned what people need to do, both as individuals and as a community, to get what we want and what we need; we can't just run to the supermarket next door when things get bad - there isn't one. Because of this, we are a close family who we can always count on. We don't just live in Dixmont, we thrive.
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• C+

• C+

• 1,272 Population

Howland

• Town in Maine
• 9 reviews

Current Resident: Over the last two years, the Town of Howland has been making some fairly remarkable progress with their economic and community development. Existing businesses are growing and new businesses are moving to the town.

What I appreciate the most about Howland is their effort to reduces taxes and cut costs for their residences and businesses. As a result, they have the lowest taxes in the immediate area (and their still decreasing!).

The town also has an active Fire & EMS department that provides 24/7 paramedic coverage. No other town in the area provides comparable services.

Between the growing economy, increasingly younger population, and plethora of recreational parks, ATV trails, etc., Howland is a excellent place to start and raise a family.
Read 9 Reviews

• C+

• C

• 1,205 Population

East Millinocket

• Town in Maine
• 1 review

Current Resident: East Millinocket is a small town built along the Penobscot River in the heart of the Katahdin region. With a dense, untouched wilderness and abundance of lakes, rivers, and streams, East Millinocket is an outdoorsman's paradise. A few activities that this area offers during the winter are snowmobiling along never-ending miles of well-groomed trails, cross-country skiing, and ice-fishing. Spring and summer activities include camping, hiking beautiful trails in Baxter State Park, and whitewater rafting. East Millinocket also offers impressive sightings of native wildlife -- favorites being moose, bear, and deer. With a warm, friendly community and low crime-rate, East Millinocket provides a safe environment for children to explore and have fun freely.
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• C+

• B-

• 1,785 Population

Levant

• Town in Maine
• 2 reviews

Niche User: I love this area. Great for kids. Only downside is the cold winters, but they are beautiful.
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• C+

• B-

• 2,941 Population

Clifton

• Town in Maine
• 7 reviews

• C+

• B

• 731 Population

Kenduskeag

• Town in Maine
• 1 review

Current Resident: Very quiet life here great outdoor life style snowmobiles skiing ice fishing great schools in area close to bangor AN a short ride to the coast
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• C+

• C-

• 1,142 Population