Living in Appleton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Appleton · Census data 2020–2024
Appleton has 1,360 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $53,618 (28% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $235,600, the median rent is $1,104/month.
Appleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Appleton at a glance
- Population
- 1,360
- Median age
- 49.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $53,618State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $235,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,104/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Appleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Appleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Appleton the median home value is $235,600, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,104 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,547 a month in housing costs.
Appleton median household income
The median household income in Appleton is $53,618 and the income per person is $37,019. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Appleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 756
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.05
Appleton demographics
- Population
- 1,360
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 665
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Appleton ›
Education in Appleton
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Appleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Appleton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Appleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 1,360 | $53,618 | $235,600 | $1,104 |
| Union | 2,663 | $80,724 | $267,600 | $1,179 |
| Hope | 1,748 | $86,766 | $373,400 | $1,219 |
| Liberty | 969 | $71,146 | $229,600 | $559 |
| Washington | 1,624 | $59,861 | $195,200 | $1,036 |
| Searsmont | 1,646 | $87,000 | $284,000 | $940 |
| Montville | 907 | $65,735 | $221,600 | $847 |
| Belmont | 876 | $61,250 | $217,500 | $1,045 |
| Lincolnville | 2,396 | $81,928 | $367,000 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Appleton, ME?
The median household income in Appleton is $53,618, 28% 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 Appleton?
The median home value in Appleton is $235,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Appleton?
The median gross rent in Appleton is $1,104 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Appleton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Appleton?
The median age in Appleton is 49.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Appleton?
The average commute to work in Appleton is 30 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Appleton?
The unemployment rate in Appleton is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Appleton?
34.1% of adults in Appleton 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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