Living in Bradford, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bradford · Census data 2020–2024
Bradford has 1,254 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $82,955 (11% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $176,200, the median rent is $742/month.
Bradford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bradford at a glance
- Population
- 1,254
- Median age
- 49.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $82,955State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $176,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Bradford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Maine median; home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bradford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bradford the median home value is $176,200, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,663 a month in housing costs.
Bradford median household income
The median household income in Bradford is $82,955 and the income per person is $34,973. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Bradford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 533
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.63
Bradford demographics
- Population
- 1,254
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 476
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bradford ›
Education in Bradford
19% of adults 25 and older in Bradford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bradford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Bradford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | 1,254 | $82,955 | $176,200 | $742 |
| Charleston | 1,117 | $75,250 | $226,500 | $988 |
| Hudson | 1,305 | $67,933 | $157,300 | $1,086 |
| Alton | 819 | $62,955 | $179,500 | $866 |
| Lagrange | 709 | $58,417 | $126,000 | $831 |
| Corinth | 2,990 | $64,229 | $135,800 | $883 |
| Kenduskeag | 1,333 | $79,792 | $177,900 | $1,033 |
| Edinburg | 172 | $69,583 | $220,800 | — |
| Garland | 823 | $51,094 | $205,400 | $794 |
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What is the median household income in Bradford, ME?
The median household income in Bradford is $82,955, 11% 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 Bradford?
The median home value in Bradford is $176,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Bradford?
The median gross rent in Bradford is $742 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bradford, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Maine median; home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Bradford?
The median age in Bradford is 49.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Bradford?
The average commute to work in Bradford is 39 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bradford?
The unemployment rate in Bradford is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bradford?
19% of adults in Bradford 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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