Living in Chesterville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chesterville · Census data 2020–2024
Chesterville has 1,397 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $61,635 (18% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $214,000, the median rent is $1,088/month.
Chesterville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chesterville at a glance
- Population
- 1,397
- Median age
- 37.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,635State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $214,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,088/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Chesterville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chesterville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chesterville the median home value is $214,000, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,088 per month, which is 20.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,454 a month in housing costs.
Chesterville median household income
The median household income in Chesterville is $61,635 and the income per person is $28,193. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Chesterville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 713
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 35.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.02
35.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Chesterville has many vacation and second homes.
Chesterville demographics
- Population
- 1,397
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 462
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chesterville ›
Education in Chesterville
20.4% of adults 25 and older in Chesterville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chesterville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Chesterville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterville | 1,397 | $61,635 | $214,000 | $1,088 |
| Jay | 4,657 | $70,238 | $168,600 | $759 |
| Chisholm | 988 | $57,826 | $146,900 | $787 |
| Vienna | 536 | $75,481 | $276,400 | — |
| Livermore Falls | 3,102 | $45,843 | $147,500 | $856 |
| Fayette | 1,383 | $59,500 | $257,600 | $983 |
| Mount Vernon | 1,716 | $74,395 | $264,200 | $893 |
| Wilton | 3,862 | $63,396 | $202,000 | $446 |
| New Sharon | 1,550 | $63,889 | $171,200 | $961 |
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What is the median household income in Chesterville, ME?
The median household income in Chesterville is $61,635, 18% 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 Chesterville?
The median home value in Chesterville is $214,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Chesterville?
The median gross rent in Chesterville is $1,088 per month, about 20.2% of household income.
Is Chesterville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Chesterville?
The median age in Chesterville is 37.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Chesterville?
The average commute to work in Chesterville is 25 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chesterville?
The unemployment rate in Chesterville is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chesterville?
20.4% of adults in Chesterville 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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