Living in Harmony, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Harmony · Census data 2020–2024
Harmony has 974 residents with a median age of 52.9. The median household income is $54,063 (28% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $202,700.
Harmony is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Harmony at a glance
- Population
- 974
- Median age
- 52.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $54,063State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $202,700State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Harmony a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Harmony
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Harmony the median home value is $202,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,195 a month in housing costs.
Harmony median household income
The median household income in Harmony is $54,063 and the income per person is $28,123. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Harmony: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 611
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.16
Harmony demographics
- Population
- 974
- Median age
- 52.9
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 450
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 17.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Harmony ›
Education in Harmony
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Harmony have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Harmony
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.2%
Harmony vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony | 974 | $54,063 | $202,700 | — |
| Athens | 791 | $50,750 | $153,100 | $538 |
| Cambridge | 532 | $63,194 | $214,900 | — |
| Hartland | 1,602 | $46,141 | $139,200 | $911 |
| Ripley | 436 | $64,821 | $144,300 | $1,091 |
| Wellington | 161 | $44,519 | $133,700 | — |
| St. Albans | 1,831 | $65,600 | $194,000 | $1,056 |
| Cornville | 1,419 | $79,926 | $167,400 | $1,366 |
| Parkman | 896 | $54,231 | $168,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Harmony, ME?
The median household income in Harmony is $54,063, 28% 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 Harmony?
The median home value in Harmony is $202,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Harmony, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Harmony?
The median age in Harmony is 52.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Harmony?
The average commute to work in Harmony is 32 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Harmony?
The unemployment rate in Harmony is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Harmony?
21.1% of adults in Harmony 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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