Augusta, ME Rankings


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Augusta, ME is a city located in Kennebec County in the state of Maine. According to Bestplaces, Augusta has a BestPlaces Score of 63 out of 100 and ranks #6 out of 10 cities in the county. It has high scores for amenities and cost of living but slightly lower scores for housing and weather. The city is very affordable with an average monthly housing cost that is lower than the national average. Although it can get cold there during the winter months, residents are still able to enjoy various activities including skating, skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. Additionally, Augusta offers numerous amenities such as libraries, parks and recreation centers which makes it an ideal place to live. All in all, Augusta's ranking by Bestplaces shows that it is a great place to call home due to its affordability and range of activities available.

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We spent 1 year in Augusta. It is probably the cutest Capitol city that I have ever visited in the US. That being said, it has a dark underbelly and a ruthless drug  More

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Over 14 years ago

Winter in Maine usually starts in November, occasionally in October and lasts until March, sometimes April. Although last year was unusually mild, most folks around  More

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I've been living in Augusta for about 9 months now. Moved here from New Orleans. I should be moving out in a few months; I seriously considered staying in Augusta  More

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