Living in Fryeburg, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fryeburg · Census data 2020–2024
Fryeburg has 3,489 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $56,076 (25% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $268,600, the median rent is $893/month.
Fryeburg at a glance
- Population
- 3,489
- Median age
- 53.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $56,076State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $268,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fryeburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fryeburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fryeburg the median home value is $268,600, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,544 a month in housing costs.
Fryeburg median household income
The median household income in Fryeburg is $56,076 and the income per person is $35,823. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Fryeburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,053
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.26
Fryeburg demographics
- Population
- 3,489
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 1,495
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fryeburg ›
Education in Fryeburg
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Fryeburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fryeburg
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Fryeburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fryeburg | 3,489 | $56,076 | $268,600 | $893 |
| Denmark | 1,054 | $64,167 | $250,000 | $1,409 |
| Conway | 10,141 | $64,385 | $314,000 | $1,095 |
| Brownfield | 1,830 | $60,889 | $287,500 | $1,617 |
| Sweden | 537 | $73,750 | $311,300 | $1,667 |
| Chatham | 430 | $66,042 | $362,900 | — |
| North Conway | 2,041 | $71,198 | $435,000 | $966 |
| Bridgton | 5,642 | $77,500 | $316,600 | $1,188 |
| Lovell | 1,353 | $80,625 | $295,000 | $1,419 |
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What is the median household income in Fryeburg, ME?
The median household income in Fryeburg is $56,076, 25% 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 Fryeburg?
The median home value in Fryeburg is $268,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Fryeburg?
The median gross rent in Fryeburg is $893 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Fryeburg, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Maine median.
What is the median age in Fryeburg?
The median age in Fryeburg is 53.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Fryeburg?
The average commute to work in Fryeburg is 20 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fryeburg?
The unemployment rate in Fryeburg is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fryeburg?
24.6% of adults in Fryeburg 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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