Living in Eastport, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eastport · Census data 2020–2024
Eastport has 1,263 residents with a median age of 61.4. The median household income is $45,573 (39% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $179,800, the median rent is $565/month.
Eastport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eastport at a glance
- Population
- 1,263
- Median age
- 61.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $45,573State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $179,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $565/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 64.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.2%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Eastport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eastport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eastport the median home value is $179,800, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $565 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,322 a month in housing costs.
Eastport median household income
The median household income in Eastport is $45,573 and the income per person is $34,957. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Eastport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,106
- Owner-occupied
- 64.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 37.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 1.76
37.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Eastport has many vacation and second homes.
Eastport demographics
- Population
- 1,263
- Median age
- 61.4
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 42.4%
- Households
- 693
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eastport ›
Education in Eastport
36.2% of adults 25 and older in Eastport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eastport
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Eastport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastport | 1,263 | $45,573 | $179,800 | $565 |
| Pembroke | 801 | $60,132 | $142,800 | $881 |
| Perry | 744 | $82,056 | $196,400 | — |
| Lubec | 1,346 | $52,375 | $188,700 | $550 |
| Dennysville | 218 | $39,250 | $218,800 | — |
| Robbinston | 621 | $68,333 | $228,000 | $1,232 |
| Charlotte | 377 | $67,813 | $140,800 | — |
| Whiting | 506 | $55,263 | $214,200 | $600 |
| Cutler | 492 | $72,946 | $155,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Eastport, ME?
The median household income in Eastport is $45,573, 39% 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 Eastport?
The median home value in Eastport is $179,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Eastport?
The median gross rent in Eastport is $565 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Eastport, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Eastport?
The median age in Eastport is 61.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Eastport?
The average commute to work in Eastport is 19 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eastport?
The unemployment rate in Eastport is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eastport?
36.2% of adults in Eastport 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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