Augusta, Maine sits on the Kennebec River with a median home value of about $201,000. MaineGeneral Medical Center serves the region while state government provides a steady base of services.
The paved Kennebec River Rail Trail runs along the water for easy walks and bike rides. Erected in 1754, Old Fort Western is promoted as the country’s oldest surviving wooden fort.
Farmington, Maine offers homes with a median value of about $167,000 in the western foothills. The University of Maine at Farmington gives the town a college atmosphere with concerts, lectures, and a community library, and Franklin Memorial Hospital provides local care.
Laconia, New Hampshire sits between Lake Winnipesaukee and Lake Winnisquam with a median home value of about $340,000, which is well below the New Hampshire median. A full hospital, part of Concord Hospital, is in the city, along with the services of the Lakes Region’s largest community.
Littleton, New Hampshire features homes with a median value of about $283,000 near Littleton Regional Healthcare. A covered footbridge crosses the Ammonoosuc River to a restored grist mill, and a riverwalk follows the water behind downtown.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont carries a median home value of about $178,000, well below the state median in the Northeast Kingdom. Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital provides care in town.
Bennington, Vermont has Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and a median home value of about $213,000. Rising as the highest building in Vermont, the Bennington Battle Monument features an elevator that transports guests to a viewing deck overlooking three states.
North Adams, Massachusetts features homes with a median value of about $196,000, roughly a third of the Massachusetts median. Outpatient and emergency services are delivered locally by Berkshire Health Systems, while a complete hospital operates approximately 25 minutes away in Pittsfield.
Putnam, Connecticut holds a median home value of about $269,000 below the state median, supported by Day Kimball Hospital in town. Antique shops fill the brick buildings of downtown as the old mill town reinvents itself as an antiques destination.
Burrillville, Rhode Island records a median home value of about $384,000, which sits below the state median. Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket is about 15 minutes away from this most wooded part of Rhode Island.
These nine towns show that New England’s small-town appeal does not require coastal prices. Each offers homes below its state median, with healthcare and things to do nearby.
