Maine’s 50
Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles
2020
Maine, a famously picturesque state, promotes a healthy culture by utilizing its abundant natural landscape. Two hundred thirty miles of coastline dotted with cliffs, lighthouses, and small villages make the perfect backdrop for swimming, climbing, and biking. Fitness lovers can run through miles of forested lands that also create a calming environment for healthy mindsets. Maine focuses on healthy communities through various statewide programs, access to health care, and a collaborative fitness mindset.
Interesting things to know about Maine:
- Over 80% of Maine is covered in forest, the perfect spot for outdoor recreation.
- Cadillac Mountain in Maine is the highest point on the East Coast at 1530 feet tall.
- Burt’s Bees was founded in Main, a personal care company known for its health conscious, organic products.
21.00
%
The percentage of adults who report excessive drinking. Heavy drinking is linked to higher blood pressure, poorer liver function, increased stroke risk and larger waistlines.
20.00
%
The percentage of adults who report lack of physical activity.
29.00
%
The percentage of adults who report a BMI — or body mass index — above 30%. Higher BMI may be an indicator of greater risk to physical health.
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1
Topsham
Fit Score: 79.63
8,852
820
170
30
250
2.7
140
10
3.1
No
180
11
Topsham, ME
8,852
820
170
30 
250
2.7
140
10
3.1
No
180
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2
Bath
Fit Score: 78.4
8,329
820
170
30
250
2.7
140
10
3.1
No
180
11
Bath, ME
8,329 820 170 30 250 2.7 140 10 3.1 No 180 11
3
Caribou
Fit Score: 75.86
7,614
550
300
50
350
2.84
210
13
4.3
Yes
150
13
Caribou, ME
7,614 550 300 50 350 2.84 210 13 4.3 Yes 150 13
4
Presque Isl.
Fit Score: 75.76
8,998
550
300
50
350
2.84
210
13
4.3
Yes
150
13
Presque Isle, ME
8,998 550 300 50 350 2.84 210 13 4.3 Yes 150 13
5
Houlton
Fit Score: 75.74
5,763
550
300
50
350
2.84
210
13
4.3
Yes
150
13
Houlton, ME
5,763 550 300 50 350 2.84 210 13 4.3 Yes 150 13
6
Belfast
Fit Score: 74.99
6,714
500
180
30
290
2.49
180
11
3.6
No
180
12
Belfast, ME
6,714 500 180 30 290 2.49 180 11 3.6 No 180 12
7
Poland
Fit Score: 74.54
5,612
850
220
40
330
2.66
190
11
3.8
Yes
190
13
Poland, ME
5,612 850 220 40 330 2.66 190 11 3.8 Yes 190 13
8
Winthrop
Fit Score: 74.45
5,991
810
220
30
320
2.7
180
10
3.5
No
200
12
Winthrop, ME
5,991 810 220 30 320 2.7 180 10 3.5 No 200 12
9
Hampden
Fit Score: 74.44
7,341
660
220
50
320
2.52
190
12
4
No
190
13
Hampden, ME
7,341 660 220 50 320 2.52 190 12 4 No 190 13
10
Turner
Fit Score: 74.44
5,816
850
220
40
330
2.66
190
11
3.8
Yes
190
13
Turner, ME
5,816 850 220 40 330 2.66 190 11 3.8 Yes 190 13
11
Waldoboro
Fit Score: 74.28
5,044
570
190
10
250
2.63
160
10
3.3
No
190
11
Waldoboro, ME
5,044 570 190 10 250 2.63 160 10 3.3 No 190 11
12
Sabattus
Fit Score: 74.25
5,043
850
220
40
330
2.66
190
11
3.8
Yes
190
13
Sabattus, ME
5,043 850 220 40 330 2.66 190 11 3.8 Yes 190 13
13
Lisbon
Fit Score: 74.15
8,979
850
220
40
330
2.66
190
11
3.8
Yes
190
13
Lisbon, ME
8,979 850 220 40 330 2.66 190 11 3.8 Yes 190 13
14
Auburn
Fit Score: 73.95
23,196
850
220
40
330
2.66
190
11
3.8
Yes
190
13
Auburn, ME
23,196 850 220 40 330 2.66 190 11 3.8 Yes 190 13
15
Fairfield
Fit Score: 73.9
6,556
600
240
70
350
2.56
210
12
3.9
Yes
170
13
Fairfield, ME
6,556 600 240 70 350 2.56 210 12 3.9 Yes 170 13
16
Hermon
Fit Score: 73.81
5,981
660
220
50
320
2.52
190
12
4
No
190
13
Hermon, ME
5,981 660 220 50 320 2.52 190 12 4 No 190 13
17
Cumberland
Fit Score: 73.8
8,165
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Cumberland, ME
8,165 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
18
Oakland
Fit Score: 73.69
6,290
810
220
30
320
2.7
180
10
3.5
No
200
12
Oakland, ME
6,290 810 220 30 320 2.7 180 10 3.5 No 200 12
19
Winslow
Fit Score: 73.67
7,619
810
220
30
320
2.7
180
10
3.5
No
200
12
Winslow, ME
7,619 810 220 30 320 2.7 180 10 3.5 No 200 12
20
Falmouth
Fit Score: 73.65
12,240
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Falmouth, ME
12,240 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
21
Lewiston
Fit Score: 73.63
35,944
850
220
40
330
2.66
190
11
3.8
Yes
190
13
Lewiston, ME
35,944 850 220 40 330 2.66 190 11 3.8 Yes 190 13
22
Gardiner
Fit Score: 73.6
5,660
810
220
30
320
2.7
180
10
3.5
No
200
12
Gardiner, ME
5,660 810 220 30 320 2.7 180 10 3.5 No 200 12
23
Cape Elizab.
Fit Score: 73.56
9,313
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Cape Elizabeth, ME
9,313 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
24
Skowhegan
Fit Score: 73.45
8,254
600
240
70
350
2.56
210
12
3.9
Yes
170
13
Skowhegan, ME
8,254 600 240 70 350 2.56 210 12 3.9 Yes 170 13
25
Augusta
Fit Score: 73.33
18,681
810
220
30
320
2.7
180
10
3.5
No
200
12
Augusta, ME
18,681 810 220 30 320 2.7 180 10 3.5 No 200 12
26
Brewer
Fit Score: 73.27
9,051
660
220
50
320
2.52
190
12
4
No
190
13
Brewer, ME
9,051 660 220 50 320 2.52 190 12 4 No 190 13
27
Waterville
Fit Score: 73.22
16,646
810
220
30
320
2.7
180
10
3.5
No
200
12
Waterville, ME
16,646 810 220 30 320 2.7 180 10 3.5 No 200 12
28
Farmington
Fit Score: 73.2
7,619
470
220
10
340
2.42
180
11
3.7
No
180
13
Farmington, ME
7,619 470 220 10 340 2.42 180 11 3.7 No 180 13
29
Paris
Fit Score: 73.17
5,119
440
250
20
340
2.59
200
11
3.7
Yes
170
13
Paris, ME
5,119 440 250 20 340 2.59 200 11 3.7 Yes 170 13
30
Scarborough
Fit Score: 72.94
20,352
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Scarborough, ME
20,352 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
31
Orono
Fit Score: 72.83
10,679
660
220
50
320
2.52
190
12
4
No
190
13
Orono, ME
10,679 660 220 50 320 2.52 190 12 4 No 190 13
32
Rumford
Fit Score: 72.72
5,687
440
250
20
340
2.59
200
11
3.7
Yes
170
13
Rumford, ME
5,687 440 250 20 340 2.59 200 11 3.7 Yes 170 13
33
Bangor
Fit Score: 72.67
31,997
660
220
50
320
2.52
190
12
4
No
190
13
Bangor, ME
31,997 660 220 50 320 2.52 190 12 4 No 190 13
34
Old Town
Fit Score: 72.59
7,459
660
220
50
320
2.52
190
12
4
No
190
13
Old Town, ME
7,459 660 220 50 320 2.52 190 12 4 No 190 13
35
Freeport
Fit Score: 72.57
8,510
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Freeport, ME
8,510 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
36
Yarmouth
Fit Score: 72.51
8,518
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Yarmouth, ME
8,518 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
37
Gorham
Fit Score: 72.45
17,651
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Gorham, ME
17,651 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
38
Standish
Fit Score: 72.34
10,083
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Standish, ME
10,083 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
39
Windham
Fit Score: 72.32
18,439
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Windham, ME
18,439 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
40
North Windh.
Fit Score: 72.27
5,819
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
North Windham, ME
5,819 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
41
Gray
Fit Score: 72.26
8,206
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Gray, ME
8,206 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
42
New Glouces.
Fit Score: 72.05
5,803
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
New Gloucester, ME
5,803 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
43
Bar Harbor
Fit Score: 71.94
5,535
680
160
20
250
2.21
160
9
3.1
Yes
210
11
Bar Harbor, ME
5,535 680 160 20 250 2.21 160 9 3.1 Yes 210 11
44
South Portl.
Fit Score: 71.83
25,606
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
South Portland, ME
25,606 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
45
Ellsworth
Fit Score: 71.81
8,048
680
160
20
250
2.21
160
9
3.1
Yes
210
11
Ellsworth, ME
8,048 680 160 20 250 2.21 160 9 3.1 Yes 210 11
46
Brunswick
Fit Score: 71.78
20,481
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Brunswick, ME
20,481 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
47
Portland
Fit Score: 71.53
66,417
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Portland, ME
66,417 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
48
Westbrook
Fit Score: 71.52
18,974
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Westbrook, ME
18,974 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
49
Bridgton
Fit Score: 71.41
5,368
820
150
50
240
2.8
130
9
3
Yes
220
11
Bridgton, ME
5,368 820 150 50 240 2.8 130 9 3 Yes 220 11
50
South Berwi.
Fit Score: 70.97
7,524
750
200
30
300
2.7
150
10
3.6
Yes
220
11
South Berwick, ME
7,524 750 200 30 300 2.7 150 10 3.6 Yes 220 11Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 50?
| Rank | City | Population | Exercise Opportunities | Physical Inactivity | Healthy Food Access | Obesity | Air Pollution (PM2.5) | Smoking | Drinking | Physical Distress | Fit Score |
| 51 | York | 13151 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.77 |
| 52 | Eliot | 6747 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.75 |
| 53 | Kennebunk | 11529 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.4 |
| 54 | Kittery | 9846 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.4 |
| 55 | Berwick | 7790 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.38 |
| 56 | Lebanon | 6346 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.12 |
| 57 | Waterboro | 7904 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.12 |
| 58 | Buxton | 8310 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.12 |
| 59 | Wells | 10544 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.1 |
| 60 | Saco | 19748 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 70.05 |
| 61 | Rockland | 7146 | 450 | 180 | 50 | 250 | 2.52 | 150 | 210 | 3.1 | 69.98 |
| 62 | Old Orchard Beach | 8908 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 69.56 |
| 63 | Biddeford | 21514 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 69.53 |
| 64 | Sanford | 21183 | 750 | 200 | 30 | 300 | 2.7 | 150 | 220 | 3.6 | 69.37 |
How Did We Determine the Top Cities for Fit Lifestyles?
We compiled our list of Best Cities for for Fit Lifestyle by looking at 11 key metrics backed by scientific research. Keep reading to find out which metrics we chose and how they affect slumber.
