Living in Alexander, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alexander · Census data 2020–2024
Alexander has 553 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $93,750 (25% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $193,800.
Alexander is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alexander at a glance
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 52.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Alexander a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Maine median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alexander
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alexander the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,409 a month in housing costs.
Alexander median household income
The median household income in Alexander is $93,750 and the income per person is $41,198. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Alexander: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 418
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 44.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.37
44.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Alexander has many vacation and second homes.
Alexander demographics
- Population
- 553
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 233
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alexander ›
Education in Alexander
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Alexander have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alexander
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Alexander vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander | 553 | $93,750 | $193,800 | — |
| Princeton | 866 | $56,406 | $120,800 | $675 |
| Woodland | 932 | $56,765 | $105,400 | $870 |
| Meddybemps | 139 | $48,000 | $295,000 | — |
| Baileyville | 1,339 | $60,000 | $112,100 | $873 |
| Cooper | 157 | $48,750 | $212,500 | — |
| Charlotte | 377 | $67,813 | $140,800 | — |
| Calais | 3,097 | $64,096 | $111,100 | $1,010 |
| Wesley | 320 | $63,125 | $68,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Alexander, ME?
The median household income in Alexander is $93,750, 25% higher 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 Alexander?
The median home value in Alexander is $193,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Alexander, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Maine median; home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Alexander?
The median age in Alexander is 52.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Alexander?
The average commute to work in Alexander is 18 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alexander?
The unemployment rate in Alexander is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alexander?
24.2% of adults in Alexander 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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