Living in Eastbrook, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastbrook · Census data 2020–2024
Eastbrook has 742 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $69,018 (8% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $300,700, the median rent is $823/month.
Eastbrook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eastbrook at a glance
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 52.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $69,018State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $300,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Eastbrook a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Maine median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eastbrook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastbrook the median home value is $300,700, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 19.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,496 a month in housing costs.
Eastbrook median household income
The median household income in Eastbrook is $69,018 and the income per person is $33,413. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Eastbrook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 86.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.4%
- Vacant
- 44.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.26
44.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Eastbrook has many vacation and second homes.
Eastbrook demographics
- Population
- 742
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastbrook ›
Education in Eastbrook
15% of adults 25 and older in Eastbrook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastbrook
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Eastbrook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbrook | 742 | $69,018 | $300,700 | $823 |
| Waltham | 346 | $71,071 | $181,300 | $850 |
| Franklin | 1,628 | $65,455 | $245,800 | $888 |
| Mariaville | 724 | $66,027 | $215,400 | $1,169 |
| Sullivan | 1,246 | $59,643 | $222,000 | $883 |
| Hancock | 2,518 | $72,285 | $276,800 | $1,171 |
| Deblois | 148 | $52,083 | $133,300 | — |
| Lamoine | 1,782 | $88,542 | $324,800 | $1,174 |
| Otis | 705 | $101,250 | $282,500 | $1,563 |
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What is the median household income in Eastbrook, ME?
The median household income in Eastbrook is $69,018, 8% 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 Eastbrook?
The median home value in Eastbrook is $300,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Eastbrook?
The median gross rent in Eastbrook is $823 per month, about 19.8% of household income.
Is Eastbrook, ME a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Maine median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Eastbrook?
The median age in Eastbrook is 52.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Eastbrook?
The average commute to work in Eastbrook is 28 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastbrook?
The unemployment rate in Eastbrook is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastbrook?
15% of adults in Eastbrook 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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