Living in Greene, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greene · Census data 2020–2024
Greene has 4,417 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $98,093 (31% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $270,000, the median rent is $1,194/month.
Greene at a glance
- Population
- 4,417
- Median age
- 39.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $98,093State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $270,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,194/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Greene a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Maine median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greene the median home value is $270,000, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,497 a month in housing costs.
Greene median household income
The median household income in Greene is $98,093 and the income per person is $44,842. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Greene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,810
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.55
Greene demographics
- Population
- 4,417
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 1,728
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greene ›
Education in Greene
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Greene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greene
- Unemployment rate
- 0.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Greene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene | 4,417 | $98,093 | $270,000 | $1,194 |
| Wales | 1,924 | $77,004 | $250,400 | $1,154 |
| Lewiston | 38,324 | $55,393 | $235,100 | $986 |
| Monmouth | 4,162 | $74,648 | $274,100 | $1,271 |
| Leeds | 2,285 | $85,208 | $257,800 | $940 |
| Turner | 5,891 | $100,036 | $284,900 | $584 |
| Sabattus | 5,116 | $59,387 | $180,000 | $949 |
| Auburn | 24,602 | $66,647 | $282,000 | $1,041 |
| Minot | 2,794 | $95,655 | $294,900 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Greene, ME?
The median household income in Greene is $98,093, 31% 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 Greene?
The median home value in Greene is $270,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Greene?
The median gross rent in Greene is $1,194 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Greene, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Maine median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Greene?
The median age in Greene is 39.7 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Greene?
The average commute to work in Greene is 26 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greene?
The unemployment rate in Greene is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greene?
22.2% of adults in Greene 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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