Living in Cranberry Isles, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cranberry Isles · Census data 2020–2024
Cranberry Isles has 196 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $65,000 (13% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $439,100, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Cranberry Isles is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cranberry Isles at a glance
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 48State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $439,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Cranberry Isles a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; home values 48% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cranberry Isles
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cranberry Isles the median home value is $439,100, 32% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 43.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,964 a month in housing costs.
Cranberry Isles median household income
The median household income in Cranberry Isles is $65,000 and the income per person is $46,113. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cranberry Isles: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 77.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.33
77.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cranberry Isles has many vacation and second homes.
Cranberry Isles demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cranberry Isles ›
Education in Cranberry Isles
51.7% of adults 25 and older in Cranberry Isles have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cranberry Isles
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 32.7%
- Public transit
- 27.1%
- Walk to work
- 29%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Cranberry Isles vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry Isles | 196 | $65,000 | $439,100 | $1,000 |
| Northeast Harbor | 419 | $92,415 | $729,700 | $1,356 |
| Southwest Harbor | 1,553 | $59,205 | $428,500 | $959 |
| Mount Desert | 1,671 | $92,813 | $522,100 | $1,341 |
| Winter Harbor | 493 | $86,250 | $210,500 | $818 |
| Bar Harbor | 5,244 | $77,180 | $538,400 | $1,106 |
| Tremont | 1,508 | $88,803 | $407,000 | $1,217 |
| Swans Island | 438 | $86,250 | $316,700 | $2,125 |
| Gouldsboro | 1,615 | $60,873 | $276,800 | $1,298 |
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What is the median household income in Cranberry Isles, ME?
The median household income in Cranberry Isles is $65,000, 13% 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 Cranberry Isles?
The median home value in Cranberry Isles is $439,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Cranberry Isles?
The median gross rent in Cranberry Isles is $1,000 per month, about 43.3% of household income.
Is Cranberry Isles, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Maine median; home values 48% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Cranberry Isles?
The median age in Cranberry Isles is 48 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cranberry Isles?
The average commute to work in Cranberry Isles is 20 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cranberry Isles?
The unemployment rate in Cranberry Isles is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cranberry Isles?
51.7% of adults in Cranberry Isles 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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