Living in Guilford, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Guilford · Census data 2020–2024
Guilford has 1,096 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $53,173 (29% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $170,100, the median rent is $507/month.
Guilford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Guilford at a glance
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 53.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $53,173State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $170,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $507/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Guilford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Guilford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Guilford the median home value is $170,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $507 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,209 a month in housing costs.
Guilford median household income
The median household income in Guilford is $53,173 and the income per person is $30,457. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Guilford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 753
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.91
Guilford demographics
- Population
- 1,096
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 573
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Guilford ›
Education in Guilford
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Guilford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Guilford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Guilford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilford | 1,096 | $53,173 | $170,100 | $507 |
| Sangerville | 1,136 | $50,313 | $124,000 | $850 |
| Willimantic | 200 | $63,472 | $131,700 | — |
| Dover-Foxcroft | 4,506 | $63,344 | $162,600 | $880 |
| Abbot | 584 | $58,542 | $171,200 | $1,111 |
| Parkman | 896 | $54,231 | $168,900 | — |
| Bowerbank | 211 | $93,125 | $199,500 | — |
| Monson | 596 | $56,017 | $178,100 | — |
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
More for people moving to Guilford
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What is the median household income in Guilford, ME?
The median household income in Guilford is $53,173, 29% 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 Guilford?
The median home value in Guilford is $170,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Guilford?
The median gross rent in Guilford is $507 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Guilford, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Guilford?
The median age in Guilford is 53.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Guilford?
The average commute to work in Guilford is 19 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Guilford?
The unemployment rate in Guilford is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Guilford?
10.5% of adults in Guilford 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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