Living in Brownfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownfield · Census data 2020–2024
Brownfield has 1,830 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $60,889 (19% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $287,500, the median rent is $1,617/month.
Brownfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,830
- Median age
- 39.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,889State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $287,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,617/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Brownfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownfield the median home value is $287,500, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,617 per month, which is 35.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,692 a month in housing costs.
Brownfield median household income
The median household income in Brownfield is $60,889 and the income per person is $31,628. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Brownfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 939
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.74
Brownfield demographics
- Population
- 1,830
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 667
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownfield ›
Education in Brownfield
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Brownfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Brownfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownfield | 1,830 | $60,889 | $287,500 | $1,617 |
| Porter | 1,746 | $60,417 | $226,100 | — |
| Eaton | 501 | $79,063 | $377,300 | — |
| Denmark | 1,054 | $64,167 | $250,000 | $1,409 |
| Hiram | 1,748 | $62,813 | $256,600 | $1,070 |
| Fryeburg | 3,489 | $56,076 | $268,600 | $893 |
| Kezar Falls | 819 | $58,083 | $234,100 | $1,138 |
| Conway | 10,141 | $64,385 | $314,000 | $1,095 |
| Freedom | 1,494 | $66,136 | $389,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Brownfield, ME?
The median household income in Brownfield is $60,889, 19% 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 Brownfield?
The median home value in Brownfield is $287,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Brownfield?
The median gross rent in Brownfield is $1,617 per month, about 35.5% of household income.
Is Brownfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%.
What is the median age in Brownfield?
The median age in Brownfield is 39.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Brownfield?
The average commute to work in Brownfield is 44 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownfield?
The unemployment rate in Brownfield is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownfield?
25.3% of adults in Brownfield 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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