Living in Durham, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durham · Census data 2020–2024
Durham has 4,262 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $99,181 (33% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $322,200.
Durham at a glance
- Population
- 4,262
- Median age
- 42.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $99,181State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $322,200State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 95.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Durham a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Durham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durham the median home value is $322,200, 3% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,751 a month in housing costs.
Durham median household income
The median household income in Durham is $99,181 and the income per person is $46,553. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Durham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,704
- Owner-occupied
- 95.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.6%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.56
Durham demographics
- Population
- 4,262
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 1,667
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durham ›
Education in Durham
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Durham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durham
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Durham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | 4,262 | $99,181 | $322,200 | — |
| Pownal | 1,696 | $104,333 | $436,800 | $981 |
| Lisbon | 9,750 | $77,819 | $258,300 | $979 |
| Lisbon Falls | 4,267 | $72,344 | $245,700 | $971 |
| Freeport | 8,802 | $107,326 | $508,400 | $1,439 |
| New Gloucester | 5,766 | $108,797 | $357,100 | $1,150 |
| Topsham | 9,706 | $91,028 | $360,800 | $1,355 |
| Brunswick | 22,336 | $74,952 | $376,300 | $1,469 |
| North Yarmouth | 4,240 | $129,267 | $496,500 | $1,708 |
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What is the median household income in Durham, ME?
The median household income in Durham is $99,181, 33% 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 Durham?
The median home value in Durham is $322,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Durham, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Durham?
The median age in Durham is 42.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Durham?
The average commute to work in Durham is 28 minutes; 20.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durham?
The unemployment rate in Durham is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durham?
34.8% of adults in Durham 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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