Fastest-growing city in Maine: South Portland

Fastest-growing city in Maine: South Portland

Number of households: 10,804
Pct. Chg: +2% since 2008 (+8% since 2000)
Average household income: $61,891 (+16% since 2000)
Why: South Portland, which has an active waterfront and retail district, also receives millions of barrels of oil each year through the Portland-Montreal Pipe Line. Employment in this coastal city is supported by companies such as Fairchild Semiconductor, National Semiconductor, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Wright Express.