Living in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover-Foxcroft · Census data 2020–2024
Dover-Foxcroft has 4,506 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $63,344 (15% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $162,600, the median rent is $880/month.
Dover-Foxcroft at a glance
- Population
- 4,506
- Median age
- 38State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $63,344State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $162,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $880/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Dover-Foxcroft a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dover-Foxcroft
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover-Foxcroft the median home value is $162,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $880 per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,285 a month in housing costs.
Dover-Foxcroft median household income
The median household income in Dover-Foxcroft is $63,344 and the income per person is $40,195. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Dover-Foxcroft: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,566
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.23
Dover-Foxcroft demographics
- Population
- 4,506
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 1,900
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover-Foxcroft ›
Education in Dover-Foxcroft
28.2% of adults 25 and older in Dover-Foxcroft have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover-Foxcroft
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Dover-Foxcroft vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover-Foxcroft | 4,506 | $63,344 | $162,600 | $880 |
| Sangerville | 1,136 | $50,313 | $124,000 | $850 |
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
| Garland | 823 | $51,094 | $205,400 | $794 |
| Guilford | 1,096 | $53,173 | $170,100 | $507 |
| Bowerbank | 211 | $93,125 | $199,500 | — |
| Dexter | 3,822 | $51,845 | $170,600 | $838 |
| Charleston | 1,117 | $75,250 | $226,500 | $988 |
| Milo | 2,165 | $56,875 | $97,100 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Dover-Foxcroft, ME?
The median household income in Dover-Foxcroft is $63,344, 15% 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 Dover-Foxcroft?
The median home value in Dover-Foxcroft is $162,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Dover-Foxcroft?
The median gross rent in Dover-Foxcroft is $880 per month, about 18.4% of household income.
Is Dover-Foxcroft, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Dover-Foxcroft?
The median age in Dover-Foxcroft is 38 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Dover-Foxcroft?
The average commute to work in Dover-Foxcroft is 15 minutes; 12.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover-Foxcroft?
The unemployment rate in Dover-Foxcroft is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover-Foxcroft?
28.2% of adults in Dover-Foxcroft 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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