Living in Baldwin, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baldwin · Census data 2020–2024
Baldwin has 1,170 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $68,045 (9% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $263,200.
Baldwin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baldwin at a glance
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 50.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $68,045State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $263,200State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Baldwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baldwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baldwin the median home value is $263,200, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,456 a month in housing costs.
Baldwin median household income
The median household income in Baldwin is $68,045 and the income per person is $39,645. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Baldwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 634
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 16.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.22
Baldwin demographics
- Population
- 1,170
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baldwin ›
Education in Baldwin
23.7% of adults 25 and older in Baldwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baldwin
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Baldwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1,170 | $68,045 | $263,200 | — |
| Hiram | 1,748 | $62,813 | $256,600 | $1,070 |
| Sebago | 2,073 | $78,438 | $298,000 | $1,533 |
| Cornish | 1,803 | $69,038 | $274,200 | $1,196 |
| Limington | 4,017 | $84,675 | $295,600 | $1,185 |
| Kezar Falls | 819 | $58,083 | $234,100 | $1,138 |
| Steep Falls | 1,861 | $80,280 | $243,400 | $1,516 |
| Standish | 10,662 | $104,593 | $336,000 | $983 |
| Porter | 1,746 | $60,417 | $226,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Baldwin, ME?
The median household income in Baldwin is $68,045, 9% 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 Baldwin?
The median home value in Baldwin is $263,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Baldwin, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Baldwin?
The median age in Baldwin is 50.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Baldwin?
The average commute to work in Baldwin is 32 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baldwin?
The unemployment rate in Baldwin is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baldwin?
23.7% of adults in Baldwin 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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