Living in Falmouth Foreside, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Falmouth Foreside · Census data 2020–2024
Falmouth Foreside has 2,051 residents with a median age of 53.9. The median household income is $177,411 (137% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $855,000, the median rent is $2,631/month.
Falmouth Foreside at a glance
- Population
- 2,051
- Median age
- 53.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $177,411State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $855,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $2,631/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 79.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Falmouth Foreside a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 137% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 188% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Falmouth Foreside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Falmouth Foreside the median home value is $855,000, 157% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,631 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,983 a month in housing costs.
Falmouth Foreside median household income
The median household income in Falmouth Foreside is $177,411 and the income per person is $86,788. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Falmouth Foreside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 839
- Owner-occupied
- 86.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.7%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.57
Falmouth Foreside demographics
- Population
- 2,051
- Median age
- 53.9
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.8%
- Households
- 732
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 1.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Falmouth Foreside ›
Education in Falmouth Foreside
79.9% of adults 25 and older in Falmouth Foreside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 36.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Falmouth Foreside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 58.3%
- Drive alone
- 40.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Falmouth Foreside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Foreside | 2,051 | $177,411 | $855,000 | $2,631 |
| Falmouth | 12,755 | $150,919 | $767,500 | $2,120 |
| Cousins Island | 658 | $180,625 | $658,000 | — |
| Cumberland | 8,647 | $173,894 | $616,800 | $2,143 |
| Cumberland Center | 2,790 | $170,125 | $539,500 | — |
| Yarmouth | 9,053 | $110,216 | $639,700 | $1,693 |
| Long Island | 249 | $91,250 | $551,100 | $2,194 |
| Chebeague Island | 555 | $67,639 | $651,400 | $2,063 |
| Westbrook | 20,775 | $85,038 | $383,300 | $1,392 |
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What is the median household income in Falmouth Foreside, ME?
The median household income in Falmouth Foreside is $177,411, 137% 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 Falmouth Foreside?
The median home value in Falmouth Foreside is $855,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Falmouth Foreside?
The median gross rent in Falmouth Foreside is $2,631 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Falmouth Foreside, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 137% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 188% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%.
What is the median age in Falmouth Foreside?
The median age in Falmouth Foreside is 53.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Falmouth Foreside?
The average commute to work in Falmouth Foreside is 18 minutes; 58.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Falmouth Foreside?
The unemployment rate in Falmouth Foreside is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Falmouth Foreside?
79.9% of adults in Falmouth Foreside 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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