Living in Amity, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Amity · Census data 2020–2024
Amity has 395 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $65,000 (13% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $155,000.
Amity is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Amity at a glance
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 44.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $155,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Amity a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Amity
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Amity the median home value is $155,000, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $931 a month in housing costs.
Amity median household income
The median household income in Amity is $65,000 and the income per person is $28,529. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Amity: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 34%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.90
34% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Amity has many vacation and second homes.
Amity demographics
- Population
- 395
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Amity ›
Education in Amity
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Amity have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Amity
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Amity vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amity | 395 | $65,000 | $155,000 | — |
| Hodgdon | 1,428 | $54,519 | $159,300 | $695 |
| Linneus | 1,226 | $65,114 | $144,200 | — |
| Weston | 275 | $58,942 | $171,700 | — |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
| Houlton | 6,056 | $61,058 | $137,000 | $785 |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
| Ludlow | 444 | $62,500 | $133,900 | $988 |
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What is the median household income in Amity, ME?
The median household income in Amity is $65,000, 13% 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 Amity?
The median home value in Amity is $155,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Amity, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Amity?
The median age in Amity is 44.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Amity?
The average commute to work in Amity is 30 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Amity?
The unemployment rate in Amity is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Amity?
13.9% of adults in Amity 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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