Living in Dunstan, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dunstan · Census data 2020–2024
Dunstan has 2,363 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $91,067 (22% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $539,000, the median rent is $1,770/month.
Dunstan at a glance
- Population
- 2,363
- Median age
- 55.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $91,067State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $539,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,770/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 71%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Dunstan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 82% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dunstan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dunstan the median home value is $539,000, 62% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,770 per month, which is 44.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,522 a month in housing costs.
Dunstan median household income
The median household income in Dunstan is $91,067 and the income per person is $60,898. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Dunstan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,207
- Owner-occupied
- 71%
- Renter-occupied
- 29%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.99
Dunstan demographics
- Population
- 2,363
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 1,159
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dunstan ›
Education in Dunstan
48.7% of adults 25 and older in Dunstan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dunstan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 26.1%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Dunstan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunstan | 2,363 | $91,067 | $539,000 | $1,770 |
| Scarborough | 23,215 | $133,558 | $551,900 | $1,956 |
| Old Orchard Beach | 9,244 | $60,050 | $366,600 | $1,246 |
| Oak Hill | 5,631 | $97,610 | $429,100 | $1,743 |
| Saco | 20,819 | $92,241 | $413,100 | $1,249 |
| South Portland | 26,930 | $86,838 | $441,200 | $1,812 |
| Buxton | 8,512 | $100,144 | $356,800 | $1,613 |
| Biddeford | 22,498 | $72,333 | $396,600 | $1,292 |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,606 | $145,821 | $731,600 | $2,185 |
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What is the median household income in Dunstan, ME?
The median household income in Dunstan is $91,067, 22% higher 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 Dunstan?
The median home value in Dunstan is $539,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Dunstan?
The median gross rent in Dunstan is $1,770 per month, about 44.6% of household income.
Is Dunstan, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 82% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Dunstan?
The median age in Dunstan is 55.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Dunstan?
The average commute to work in Dunstan is 22 minutes; 26.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dunstan?
The unemployment rate in Dunstan is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dunstan?
48.7% of adults in Dunstan 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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