Living in Hartford, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hartford · Census data 2020–2024
Hartford has 1,314 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $87,115 (17% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $189,200.
Hartford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hartford at a glance
- Population
- 1,314
- Median age
- 42.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $87,115State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $189,200State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Hartford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Maine median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hartford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hartford the median home value is $189,200, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,581 a month in housing costs.
Hartford median household income
The median household income in Hartford is $87,115 and the income per person is $35,275. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Hartford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 736
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 42.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.11
42.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Hartford has many vacation and second homes.
Hartford demographics
- Population
- 1,314
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 422
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hartford ›
Education in Hartford
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Hartford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hartford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Hartford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford | 1,314 | $87,115 | $189,200 | — |
| Livermore | 1,868 | $70,441 | $221,800 | — |
| Sumner | 845 | $57,750 | $150,000 | — |
| Canton | 1,191 | $52,458 | $165,000 | $485 |
| Peru | 1,501 | $66,827 | $141,300 | $723 |
| Buckfield | 2,403 | $77,917 | $227,700 | $521 |
| Chisholm | 988 | $57,826 | $146,900 | $787 |
| Turner | 5,891 | $100,036 | $284,900 | $584 |
| Dixfield | 2,300 | $70,613 | $160,900 | $658 |
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What is the median household income in Hartford, ME?
The median household income in Hartford is $87,115, 17% 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 Hartford?
The median home value in Hartford is $189,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Hartford, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Maine median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Hartford?
The median age in Hartford is 42.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hartford?
The average commute to work in Hartford is 41 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hartford?
The unemployment rate in Hartford is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hartford?
17.9% of adults in Hartford 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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