Living in Dixmont, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dixmont · Census data 2020–2024
Dixmont has 1,207 residents with a median age of 50.9. The median household income is $75,952 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $190,700, the median rent is $1,348/month.
Dixmont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dixmont at a glance
- Population
- 1,207
- Median age
- 50.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $75,952State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $190,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,348/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Dixmont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dixmont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dixmont the median home value is $190,700, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,348 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,313 a month in housing costs.
Dixmont median household income
The median household income in Dixmont is $75,952 and the income per person is $42,993. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Dixmont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 584
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.26
Dixmont demographics
- Population
- 1,207
- Median age
- 50.9
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 534
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dixmont ›
Education in Dixmont
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Dixmont have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dixmont
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.9%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Dixmont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixmont | 1,207 | $75,952 | $190,700 | $1,348 |
| Etna | 1,252 | $72,379 | $183,000 | — |
| Troy | 984 | $44,583 | $213,000 | $1,255 |
| Jackson | 567 | $75,167 | $231,500 | $629 |
| Newburgh | 1,475 | $76,750 | $244,600 | $950 |
| Plymouth | 1,319 | $61,964 | $207,100 | — |
| Monroe | 1,001 | $81,300 | $220,300 | $1,165 |
| Thorndike | 1,403 | $78,438 | $205,600 | $836 |
| Detroit | 650 | $51,111 | $137,500 | $1,098 |
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What is the median household income in Dixmont, ME?
The median household income in Dixmont is $75,952, 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 Dixmont?
The median home value in Dixmont is $190,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Dixmont?
The median gross rent in Dixmont is $1,348 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Dixmont, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Dixmont?
The median age in Dixmont is 50.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Dixmont?
The average commute to work in Dixmont is 35 minutes; 21.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dixmont?
The unemployment rate in Dixmont is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dixmont?
24.7% of adults in Dixmont 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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