Living in Friendship, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Friendship · Census data 2020–2024
Friendship has 1,213 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $75,625 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $275,000, the median rent is $1,370/month.
Friendship is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Friendship at a glance
- Population
- 1,213
- Median age
- 55.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,370/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Friendship a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Friendship
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Friendship the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,370 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,387 a month in housing costs.
Friendship median household income
The median household income in Friendship is $75,625 and the income per person is $53,097. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Friendship: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 905
- Owner-occupied
- 91.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.9%
- Vacant
- 38.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.19
38.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Friendship has many vacation and second homes.
Friendship demographics
- Population
- 1,213
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.3%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Friendship ›
Education in Friendship
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Friendship have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 15.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Friendship
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Friendship vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship | 1,213 | $75,625 | $275,000 | $1,370 |
| Bremen | 917 | $100,000 | $425,300 | — |
| Cushing | 1,460 | $83,500 | $409,800 | $1,553 |
| St. George | 2,606 | $89,155 | $356,300 | $1,465 |
| Bristol | 2,917 | $100,750 | $406,400 | $1,051 |
| Damariscotta | 2,192 | $59,423 | $363,500 | $1,027 |
| South Bristol | 1,069 | $69,211 | $469,200 | $1,347 |
| Waldoboro | 5,253 | $69,107 | $274,900 | $348 |
| Nobleboro | 1,906 | $100,417 | $352,600 | $1,099 |
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What is the median household income in Friendship, ME?
The median household income in Friendship is $75,625, about the same as 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 Friendship?
The median home value in Friendship is $275,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Friendship?
The median gross rent in Friendship is $1,370 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Friendship, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Friendship?
The median age in Friendship is 55.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Friendship?
The average commute to work in Friendship is 25 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Friendship?
The unemployment rate in Friendship is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Friendship?
39.6% of adults in Friendship 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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