Living in Greenbush, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenbush · Census data 2020–2024
Greenbush has 1,378 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $60,321 (19% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $131,000, the median rent is $861/month.
Greenbush is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenbush at a glance
- Population
- 1,378
- Median age
- 42.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,321State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $131,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $861/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Greenbush a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenbush
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenbush the median home value is $131,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $861 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Greenbush median household income
The median household income in Greenbush is $60,321 and the income per person is $29,342. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Greenbush: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 681
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.47
Greenbush demographics
- Population
- 1,378
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 557
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenbush ›
Education in Greenbush
16.9% of adults 25 and older in Greenbush have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenbush
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Greenbush vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbush | 1,378 | $60,321 | $131,000 | $861 |
| Milford | 3,095 | $85,111 | $176,400 | $943 |
| Edinburg | 172 | $69,583 | $220,800 | — |
| Passadumkeag | 384 | $55,417 | $98,800 | $703 |
| Alton | 819 | $62,955 | $179,500 | $866 |
| Lowell | 378 | $50,833 | $209,700 | — |
| Old Town | 7,470 | $51,585 | $208,100 | $989 |
| Bradley | 1,645 | $76,667 | $201,800 | $1,088 |
| Lagrange | 709 | $58,417 | $126,000 | $831 |
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What is the median household income in Greenbush, ME?
The median household income in Greenbush is $60,321, 19% 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 Greenbush?
The median home value in Greenbush is $131,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Greenbush?
The median gross rent in Greenbush is $861 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Greenbush, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Greenbush?
The median age in Greenbush is 42.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Greenbush?
The average commute to work in Greenbush is 34 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenbush?
The unemployment rate in Greenbush is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenbush?
16.9% of adults in Greenbush 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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