Living in Highland, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 154 residents with a median age of 70.4. The median household income is $42,745 (43% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $99,600.
Highland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 70.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $42,745State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $99,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 95.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 40.5%; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland the median home value is $99,600, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $42,745 and the income per person is $29,960. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 132
- Owner-occupied
- 95.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.4%
- Vacant
- 14.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 1.36
Highland demographics
- Population
- 154
- Median age
- 70.4
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 66.2%
- Households
- 113
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 45%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 40.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 63.6%
- Drive alone
- 36.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 46%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 154 | $42,745 | $99,600 | — |
| Carrabassett Valley | 637 | $88,750 | $343,600 | — |
| Kingfield | 820 | $47,750 | $194,300 | — |
| Moscow | 865 | $45,526 | $153,800 | — |
| Caratunk | 101 | $73,235 | $470,000 | — |
| New Portland | 686 | $74,375 | $176,000 | $337 |
| Embden | 995 | $56,875 | $173,400 | — |
| Bingham | 660 | $42,708 | $103,000 | $354 |
| Solon | 963 | $69,205 | $183,600 | $915 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, ME?
The median household income in Highland is $42,745, 43% 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 Highland?
The median home value in Highland is $99,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Highland, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 40.5%; a poverty rate of 28.6%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 70.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 40.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
14.1% of adults in Highland 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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