Living in Carroll, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carroll · Census data 2020–2024
Carroll has 134 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $24,643 (67% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $83,500.
Carroll is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carroll at a glance
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 55.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $24,643State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $83,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 63 min
Is Carroll a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 63 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carroll
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carroll the median home value is $83,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $767 a month in housing costs.
Carroll median household income
The median household income in Carroll is $24,643 and the income per person is $21,263. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Carroll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 38.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.86
38.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Carroll has many vacation and second homes.
Carroll demographics
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carroll ›
Education in Carroll
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Carroll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carroll
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 63 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Carroll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll | 134 | $24,643 | $83,500 | — |
| Springfield | 310 | $60,833 | $122,500 | — |
| Topsfield | 214 | $48,125 | $141,700 | — |
| Lee | 925 | $49,886 | $174,500 | — |
| Winn | 287 | $36,333 | $95,600 | $850 |
| Mattawamkeag | 698 | $45,000 | $104,200 | $488 |
| Grand Lake Stream | 169 | $61,875 | $172,300 | — |
| Danforth | 666 | $48,125 | $89,900 | $629 |
| Reed | 105 | $37,250 | $109,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carroll, ME?
The median household income in Carroll is $24,643, 67% 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 Carroll?
The median home value in Carroll is $83,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Carroll, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 63 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Carroll?
The median age in Carroll is 55.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Carroll?
The average commute to work in Carroll is 63 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carroll?
The unemployment rate in Carroll is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carroll?
9.3% of adults in Carroll 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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