Living in Carthage, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carthage · Census data 2020–2024
Carthage has 845 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $79,107 (6% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $144,300, the median rent is $811/month.
Carthage is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carthage at a glance
- Population
- 845
- Median age
- 42.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $79,107State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $144,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Carthage a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Maine median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Carthage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carthage the median home value is $144,300, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Carthage median household income
The median household income in Carthage is $79,107 and the income per person is $34,857. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Carthage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 380
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.86
Carthage demographics
- Population
- 845
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 294
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carthage ›
Education in Carthage
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Carthage have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carthage
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Carthage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 845 | $79,107 | $144,300 | $811 |
| Dixfield | 2,300 | $70,613 | $160,900 | $658 |
| Mexico | 2,782 | $55,727 | $110,800 | $1,027 |
| Weld | 459 | $62,083 | $268,600 | — |
| Wilton | 3,862 | $63,396 | $202,000 | $446 |
| Canton | 1,191 | $52,458 | $165,000 | $485 |
| Temple | 824 | $56,087 | $210,200 | $1,458 |
| Peru | 1,501 | $66,827 | $141,300 | $723 |
| Roxbury | 352 | $51,667 | $105,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Carthage, ME?
The median household income in Carthage is $79,107, 6% 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 Carthage?
The median home value in Carthage is $144,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Carthage?
The median gross rent in Carthage is $811 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Carthage, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Maine median; home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
What is the median age in Carthage?
The median age in Carthage is 42.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Carthage?
The average commute to work in Carthage is 25 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carthage?
The unemployment rate in Carthage is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carthage?
13.4% of adults in Carthage 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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