How much does it cost to move from Massachusetts to Maine?

National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Massachusetts-Maine-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

How many people move from Massachusetts to Maine each year?

About 6,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Massachusetts to Maine?

New Maine residents must obtain a Maine driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency; driving on an out-of-state license past that window is a violation.

What's the income tax difference between Massachusetts and Maine?

Massachusetts: flat 5% individual income tax rate, plus a 4% surtax on income above roughly $1.08 million under the state's "Fair Share Amendment" (combined top…. Maine: graduated rate across three brackets, 5.8% to 7.15% for 2025-2026 (thresholds indexed annually for inflation). Maine Revenue Services — Individual….

Moving from Massachusetts to Maine: Costs, Distance & What to Know

Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05

A typical 3-bedroom move from Massachusetts to Maine runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows), about 6,700 people made this exact move — from Massachusetts to Maine.

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Who is making this move

Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Massachusetts and Maine moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Massachusetts → Maine: 6,700
Maine → Massachusetts: 6,700

Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows

Side by side

	Massachusetts	Maine
Population	7,154,084	1,414,874
Major metro	Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH MSA	Portland-South Portland MSA
Income tax	flat 5% individual income tax rate, plus a 4% surtax on income above roughly $1.08 million under the state's "Fair Share Amendment" (combined top…	graduated rate across three brackets, 5.8% to 7.15% for 2025-2026 (thresholds indexed annually for inflation). Maine Revenue Services — Individual…

See the full Massachusetts moving cost hub and Maine moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.

Typical moving costs

These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Massachusetts-to-Maine-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Massachusetts↔Maine city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.

National planning ranges by home size for local and long-distance moves
Home size	Local	Long-distance
Studio	$600-$1,050	$1,250-$2,000
1 Bedroom	$800-$1,400	$2,000-$3,200
2 Bedroom	$1,100-$1,925	$3,000-$4,800
3 Bedroom	$1,400-$2,450	$4,200-$6,720
4 Bedroom	$1,800-$3,150	$5,500-$8,800
5+ Bedroom	$2,200-$3,850	$7,000-$11,200

For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.

New-resident deadlines

State	Topic	Requirement
Massachusetts	Driver's license	New Massachusetts residents must get a Massachusetts driver's license within 30 days of establishing an abode, business, or employment in the state (Mass. General Laws c.90 §3).
Massachusetts	Vehicle registration	The same 30-day deadline under Mass. General Laws c.90 §3 applies to vehicle registration; a separate 7-day rule sometimes cited by third-party sites actually refers to obtaining a vehicle inspection sticker after registering, not the registration deadline itself.
Maine	Driver's license	New Maine residents must obtain a Maine driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency; driving on an out-of-state license past that window is a violation.
Maine	Vehicle registration	Vehicles must be registered in Maine within 30 days of establishing residency; more than 30 but less than 150 days after that is a traffic infraction carrying a fine of up to $50.

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between Massachusetts and Maine yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Massachusetts to Maine?: National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Massachusetts-Maine-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Massachusetts to Maine each year?: About 6,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Massachusetts to Maine?: New Maine residents must obtain a Maine driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency; driving on an out-of-state license past that window is a violation.
What's the income tax difference between Massachusetts and Maine?: Massachusetts: flat 5% individual income tax rate, plus a 4% surtax on income above roughly $1.08 million under the state's "Fair Share Amendment" (combined top…. Maine: graduated rate across three brackets, 5.8% to 7.15% for 2025-2026 (thresholds indexed annually for inflation). Maine Revenue Services — Individual….