Living in Dresden, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dresden · Census data 2020–2024
Dresden has 1,645 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $74,844 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $240,100, the median rent is $1,194/month.
Dresden at a glance
- Population
- 1,645
- Median age
- 55.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $74,844State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $240,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,194/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dresden a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dresden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dresden the median home value is $240,100, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Dresden median household income
The median household income in Dresden is $74,844 and the income per person is $39,719. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Dresden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 855
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.16
Dresden demographics
- Population
- 1,645
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 757
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dresden ›
Education in Dresden
30.5% of adults 25 and older in Dresden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dresden
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Dresden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden | 1,645 | $74,844 | $240,100 | $1,194 |
| Richmond | 3,566 | $65,854 | $242,700 | $1,077 |
| Alna | 818 | $93,125 | $367,400 | $1,088 |
| Wiscasset | 3,874 | $71,118 | $325,200 | $1,518 |
| Pittston | 3,093 | $86,614 | $238,700 | $1,080 |
| Bowdoinham | 3,142 | $108,479 | $405,500 | — |
| Gardiner | 6,088 | $71,782 | $221,600 | $1,113 |
| Newcastle | 1,913 | $89,868 | $398,000 | $1,363 |
| Woolwich | 3,158 | $102,175 | $254,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dresden, ME?
The median household income in Dresden is $74,844, 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 Dresden?
The median home value in Dresden is $240,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Dresden?
The median gross rent in Dresden is $1,194 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Dresden, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Dresden?
The median age in Dresden is 55.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Dresden?
The average commute to work in Dresden is 33 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dresden?
The unemployment rate in Dresden is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dresden?
30.5% of adults in Dresden 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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