Durham, ME is ranked #20 on the list of Best Places to Live in Maine by BestPlaces.net. The rankings are based on several metrics, such as quality of life, education and health care, cost of living, and crime rates. Durham has a low cost of living compared to other places in Maine and the United States as a whole. The town also has excellent schools with an average student-teacher ratio below 15:1. In addition, the crime rate in Durham is much lower than the national average with only 0.18 violent crimes per 1,000 residents reported in 2019. Overall, Durham is a great place to live because it offers a good quality of life while also being affordable and safe for its residents.
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