Living in Buxton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buxton · Census data 2020–2024
Buxton has 8,512 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $100,144 (34% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $356,800, the median rent is $1,613/month.
Buxton at a glance
- Population
- 8,512
- Median age
- 45.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $100,144State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $356,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,613/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Buxton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Buxton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buxton the median home value is $356,800, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,613 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,923 a month in housing costs.
Buxton median household income
The median household income in Buxton is $100,144 and the income per person is $46,067. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Buxton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,943
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.48
Buxton demographics
- Population
- 8,512
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 3,431
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buxton ›
Education in Buxton
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Buxton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buxton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Buxton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton | 8,512 | $100,144 | $356,800 | $1,613 |
| Hollis | 4,872 | $95,950 | $338,900 | $1,372 |
| Gorham | 18,300 | $112,312 | $460,900 | $1,680 |
| Dayton | 2,313 | $113,750 | $398,200 | $1,215 |
| Little Falls | 718 | $127,500 | $375,800 | $2,205 |
| Dunstan | 2,363 | $91,067 | $539,000 | $1,770 |
| South Windham | 1,212 | $133,223 | $314,300 | $1,824 |
| Saco | 20,819 | $92,241 | $413,100 | $1,249 |
| Waterboro | 8,055 | $89,392 | $297,000 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Buxton, ME?
The median household income in Buxton is $100,144, 34% 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 Buxton?
The median home value in Buxton is $356,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Buxton?
The median gross rent in Buxton is $1,613 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Buxton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Buxton?
The median age in Buxton is 45.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Buxton?
The average commute to work in Buxton is 34 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buxton?
The unemployment rate in Buxton is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buxton?
30.3% of adults in Buxton 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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