Living in Alton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alton · Census data 2020–2024
Alton has 819 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $62,955 (16% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $179,500, the median rent is $866/month.
Alton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alton at a glance
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 49.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $62,955State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $179,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $866/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Alton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Alton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alton the median home value is $179,500, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $866 per month, which is 43.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,449 a month in housing costs.
Alton median household income
The median household income in Alton is $62,955 and the income per person is $38,154. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Alton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 367
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.33
Alton demographics
- Population
- 819
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 352
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alton ›
Education in Alton
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Alton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Alton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton | 819 | $62,955 | $179,500 | $866 |
| Old Town | 7,470 | $51,585 | $208,100 | $989 |
| Hudson | 1,305 | $67,933 | $157,300 | $1,086 |
| Bradford | 1,254 | $82,955 | $176,200 | $742 |
| Lagrange | 709 | $58,417 | $126,000 | $831 |
| Greenbush | 1,378 | $60,321 | $131,000 | $861 |
| Edinburg | 172 | $69,583 | $220,800 | — |
| Milford | 3,095 | $85,111 | $176,400 | $943 |
| Glenburn | 4,737 | $97,474 | $276,900 | $1,143 |
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What is the median household income in Alton, ME?
The median household income in Alton is $62,955, 16% 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 Alton?
The median home value in Alton is $179,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Alton?
The median gross rent in Alton is $866 per month, about 43.1% of household income.
Is Alton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Alton?
The median age in Alton is 49.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Alton?
The average commute to work in Alton is 25 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alton?
The unemployment rate in Alton is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alton?
16.2% of adults in Alton 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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