Living in Caswell, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Caswell · Census data 2020–2024
Caswell has 243 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $43,173 (42% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $85,000, the median rent is $836/month.
Caswell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Caswell at a glance
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 33.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $43,173State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $85,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Caswell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Caswell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Caswell the median home value is $85,000, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 17.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $867 a month in housing costs.
Caswell median household income
The median household income in Caswell is $43,173 and the income per person is $21,442. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Caswell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 63.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.9%
- Vacant
- 28.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.19
Caswell demographics
- Population
- 243
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Caswell ›
Education in Caswell
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Caswell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Caswell
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Caswell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caswell | 243 | $43,173 | $85,000 | $836 |
| Hamlin | 111 | $50,938 | $200,000 | — |
| Limestone | 1,579 | $49,938 | $98,400 | $754 |
| New Sweden | 494 | $58,333 | $164,700 | $658 |
| Stockholm | 222 | $60,833 | $144,800 | $1,094 |
| Caribou | 7,382 | $53,709 | $134,100 | $757 |
| Van Buren | 1,858 | $40,170 | $97,700 | $733 |
| Woodland | 1,196 | $64,464 | $150,300 | — |
| Fort Fairfield | 3,309 | $70,852 | $161,000 | $945 |
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What is the median household income in Caswell, ME?
The median household income in Caswell is $43,173, 42% 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 Caswell?
The median home value in Caswell is $85,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Caswell?
The median gross rent in Caswell is $836 per month, about 17.3% of household income.
Is Caswell, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 31.7%.
What is the median age in Caswell?
The median age in Caswell is 33.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Caswell?
The average commute to work in Caswell is 17 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Caswell?
The unemployment rate in Caswell is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Caswell?
8.9% of adults in Caswell 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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