Living in Addison, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Addison · Census data 2020–2024
Addison has 1,045 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $50,524 (32% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $163,500, the median rent is $900/month.
Addison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Addison at a glance
- Population
- 1,045
- Median age
- 54.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $50,524State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $163,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Addison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Addison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Addison the median home value is $163,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 46% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,327 a month in housing costs.
Addison median household income
The median household income in Addison is $50,524 and the income per person is $32,680. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Addison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 711
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.05
Addison demographics
- Population
- 1,045
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 507
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Addison ›
Education in Addison
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Addison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Addison
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Addison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison | 1,045 | $50,524 | $163,500 | $900 |
| Jonesport | 571 | $68,750 | $176,600 | — |
| Harrington | 917 | $64,861 | $144,600 | — |
| Beals | 498 | $64,063 | $256,700 | $907 |
| Milbridge | 1,222 | $60,536 | $240,400 | $619 |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Jonesport | 1,166 | $67,500 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
| Columbia | 529 | $56,667 | $158,700 | $894 |
| Steuben | 1,388 | $76,466 | $173,900 | $678 |
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What is the median household income in Addison, ME?
The median household income in Addison is $50,524, 32% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Addison?
The median home value in Addison is $163,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Addison?
The median gross rent in Addison is $900 per month, about 46% of household income.
Is Addison, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Addison?
The median age in Addison is 54.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Addison?
The average commute to work in Addison is 27 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Addison?
The unemployment rate in Addison is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Addison?
19.6% of adults in Addison have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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