Living in Fairfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fairfield · Census data 2020–2024
Fairfield has 6,519 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $64,101 (14% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $164,300, the median rent is $1,001/month.
Fairfield at a glance
- Population
- 6,519
- Median age
- 43.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $64,101State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $164,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,001/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fairfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fairfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fairfield the median home value is $164,300, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,001 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Fairfield median household income
The median household income in Fairfield is $64,101 and the income per person is $33,271. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Fairfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,045
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.24
Fairfield demographics
- Population
- 6,519
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 2,871
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fairfield ›
Education in Fairfield
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Fairfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fairfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Fairfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 6,519 | $64,101 | $164,300 | $1,001 |
| Clinton | 3,385 | $71,458 | $187,000 | $1,177 |
| Oakland | 6,309 | $77,813 | $236,000 | $939 |
| Smithfield | 856 | $107,917 | $242,800 | $1,109 |
| Waterville | 17,077 | $53,580 | $184,600 | $978 |
| Skowhegan | 8,653 | $49,485 | $164,400 | $875 |
| Benton | 2,770 | $61,437 | $176,700 | $1,110 |
| Norridgewock | 3,288 | $61,579 | $151,900 | $1,063 |
| Winslow | 8,023 | $70,917 | $225,300 | $1,041 |
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What is the median household income in Fairfield, ME?
The median household income in Fairfield is $64,101, 14% 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 Fairfield?
The median home value in Fairfield is $164,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The median gross rent in Fairfield is $1,001 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Fairfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Fairfield?
The median age in Fairfield is 43.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Fairfield?
The average commute to work in Fairfield is 25 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield?
The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fairfield?
15.4% of adults in Fairfield 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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