Living in Cousins Island, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cousins Island · Census data 2020–2024
Cousins Island has 658 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median household income is $180,625 (142% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $658,000.
Cousins Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cousins Island at a glance
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 58.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $180,625State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $658,000State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Cousins Island a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 142% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 122% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cousins Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cousins Island the median home value is $658,000, 98% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,422 a month in housing costs.
Cousins Island median household income
The median household income in Cousins Island is $180,625 and the income per person is $92,936. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cousins Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.42
Cousins Island demographics
- Population
- 658
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cousins Island ›
Education in Cousins Island
61.7% of adults 25 and older in Cousins Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 35.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cousins Island
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cousins Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cousins Island | 658 | $180,625 | $658,000 | — |
| Yarmouth | 9,053 | $110,216 | $639,700 | $1,693 |
| Chebeague Island | 555 | $67,639 | $651,400 | $2,063 |
| Falmouth Foreside | 2,051 | $177,411 | $855,000 | $2,631 |
| Cumberland Center | 2,790 | $170,125 | $539,500 | — |
| Long Island | 249 | $91,250 | $551,100 | $2,194 |
| Cumberland | 8,647 | $173,894 | $616,800 | $2,143 |
| Falmouth | 12,755 | $150,919 | $767,500 | $2,120 |
| Freeport | 8,802 | $107,326 | $508,400 | $1,439 |
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What is the median household income in Cousins Island, ME?
The median household income in Cousins Island is $180,625, 142% 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 Cousins Island?
The median home value in Cousins Island is $658,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Cousins Island, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 142% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 122% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Cousins Island?
The median age in Cousins Island is 58.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cousins Island?
The average commute to work in Cousins Island is 25 minutes; 21.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cousins Island?
The unemployment rate in Cousins Island is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cousins Island?
61.7% of adults in Cousins Island 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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