Living in Cutler, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cutler · Census data 2020–2024
Cutler has 492 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $72,946 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $155,900.
Cutler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cutler at a glance
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 41.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $72,946State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $155,900State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Cutler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cutler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cutler the median home value is $155,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,239 a month in housing costs.
Cutler median household income
The median household income in Cutler is $72,946 and the income per person is $36,598. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cutler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 385
- Owner-occupied
- 98.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.8%
- Vacant
- 41.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.19
41.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cutler has many vacation and second homes.
Cutler demographics
- Population
- 492
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 225
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cutler ›
Education in Cutler
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Cutler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cutler
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Cutler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler | 492 | $72,946 | $155,900 | — |
| Whiting | 506 | $55,263 | $214,200 | $600 |
| Machiasport | 1,016 | $60,000 | $177,100 | $1,053 |
| Lubec | 1,346 | $52,375 | $188,700 | $550 |
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| East Machias | 1,223 | $57,589 | $210,800 | $907 |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Roque Bluffs | 369 | $89,375 | $290,300 | $950 |
| Jonesport | 1,166 | $67,500 | $142,000 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Cutler, ME?
The median household income in Cutler is $72,946, about the same as 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 Cutler?
The median home value in Cutler is $155,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Cutler, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; an average commute of 36 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
What is the median age in Cutler?
The median age in Cutler is 41.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cutler?
The average commute to work in Cutler is 36 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cutler?
The unemployment rate in Cutler is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cutler?
36.6% of adults in Cutler 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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