Waterville, ME
1 neighborhoods · 26,463 residents · Maine
B+
70/100
87
Safety Score
50
Affordability
$51K
Median Income
$168K
Median Home Value
Is Waterville, ME a Good Place to Live?
Waterville receives an overall livability grade of B+ (70/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Maine. Safety scores A (87/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (50/100) with a median household income of $50,835 and median home values around $168,000.
About 28.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.8%. 59% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$881
Median Rent/mo
28.5%
College Educated
3.8%
Unemployment
59%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
26,463
Population
1
Zip Codes
Kennebec
County
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Neighborhoods in Waterville
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04901Kennebec Co. | 70 B+ | 87 | 50 | $51K | $168K | 26,463 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.