Moving to York: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to York means joining a real, genuinely historic Southern Maine seaside town -- America's first English-chartered city, with four distinct constituent villages each carrying their own character.
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Learn moreA real, genuinely historic identity
York was incorporated in 1652 (Maine's second-oldest town) and chartered in 1641 as Gorgeana, the first English-chartered city on the American continent -- home to the country's oldest surviving public building, the Old York Gaol.
Four distinct villages, one town
York Village, York Harbor, York Beach, and Cape Neddick each carry a genuinely different character -- from the historic colonial core to classic seaside entertainment to quiet lighthouse-anchored residential.
A real, substantial housing-cost premium
York's median/typical home value runs approximately 1.6 times Maine's own statewide median, genuinely one of the state's most expensive Tier A markets.
Key takeaways
- York is America's first English-chartered city and Maine's second-oldest town.
- York's four constituent villages each offer a genuinely distinct living experience.
- Housing runs approximately 1.6x Maine's own statewide median -- a real, substantial premium.
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