Living in Brownville Junction, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brownville Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Brownville Junction has 524 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $61,875 (17% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $82,700, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Brownville Junction is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brownville Junction at a glance
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 45.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,875State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $82,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 50 min
Is Brownville Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brownville Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brownville Junction the median home value is $82,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $890 a month in housing costs.
Brownville Junction median household income
The median household income in Brownville Junction is $61,875 and the income per person is $32,371. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Brownville Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.47
Brownville Junction demographics
- Population
- 524
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 16.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brownville Junction ›
Education in Brownville Junction
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Brownville Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brownville Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 50 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Brownville Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownville Junction | 524 | $61,875 | $82,700 | $1,083 |
| Brownville | 983 | $64,063 | $96,700 | $1,057 |
| Milo | 2,165 | $56,875 | $97,100 | $879 |
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
| Medford | 222 | $65,476 | $88,200 | — |
| Bowerbank | 211 | $93,125 | $199,500 | — |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 4,506 | $63,344 | $162,600 | $880 |
| Willimantic | 200 | $63,472 | $131,700 | — |
| Guilford | 1,096 | $53,173 | $170,100 | $507 |
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What is the median household income in Brownville Junction, ME?
The median household income in Brownville Junction is $61,875, 17% 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 Brownville Junction?
The median home value in Brownville Junction is $82,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Brownville Junction?
The median gross rent in Brownville Junction is $1,083 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Brownville Junction, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 50 minutes; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Brownville Junction?
The median age in Brownville Junction is 45.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Brownville Junction?
The average commute to work in Brownville Junction is 50 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brownville Junction?
The unemployment rate in Brownville Junction is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brownville Junction?
15.9% of adults in Brownville Junction 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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