Living in Greenville, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 1,355 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $63,486 (15% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $268,500, the median rent is $662/month.
Greenville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 1,355
- Median age
- 60.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $63,486State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $268,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $662/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $268,500, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $662 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,303 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $63,486 and the income per person is $43,772. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,574
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 55.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.86
55.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Greenville has many vacation and second homes.
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 1,355
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 8.2%
- 65 and older
- 34.2%
- Households
- 706
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
26.4% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 1,355 | $63,486 | $268,500 | $662 |
| Shirley | 234 | $61,875 | $219,600 | — |
| Beaver Cove | 394 | $98,185 | $523,300 | — |
| Monson | 596 | $56,017 | $178,100 | — |
| Willimantic | 200 | $63,472 | $131,700 | — |
| Bowerbank | 211 | $93,125 | $199,500 | — |
| Abbot | 584 | $58,542 | $171,200 | $1,111 |
| Guilford | 1,096 | $53,173 | $170,100 | $507 |
| Caratunk | 101 | $73,235 | $470,000 | — |
More for people moving to Greenville
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What is the median household income in Greenville, ME?
The median household income in Greenville is $63,486, 15% 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 Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $268,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $662 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Greenville, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 60.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 17 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
26.4% of adults in Greenville 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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