Living in Hodgdon, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hodgdon · Census data 2020–2024
Hodgdon has 1,428 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $54,519 (27% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $159,300, the median rent is $695/month.
Hodgdon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hodgdon at a glance
- Population
- 1,428
- Median age
- 42.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $54,519State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $159,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $695/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Hodgdon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hodgdon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hodgdon the median home value is $159,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $695 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,129 a month in housing costs.
Hodgdon median household income
The median household income in Hodgdon is $54,519 and the income per person is $30,486. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Hodgdon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 650
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.40
Hodgdon demographics
- Population
- 1,428
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 594
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hodgdon ›
Education in Hodgdon
15.4% of adults 25 and older in Hodgdon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hodgdon
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Hodgdon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon | 1,428 | $54,519 | $159,300 | $695 |
| Houlton | 6,056 | $61,058 | $137,000 | $785 |
| Linneus | 1,226 | $65,114 | $144,200 | — |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
| Amity | 395 | $65,000 | $155,000 | — |
| Ludlow | 444 | $62,500 | $133,900 | $988 |
| Littleton | 887 | $74,219 | $159,800 | — |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
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What is the median household income in Hodgdon, ME?
The median household income in Hodgdon is $54,519, 27% 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 Hodgdon?
The median home value in Hodgdon is $159,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Hodgdon?
The median gross rent in Hodgdon is $695 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Hodgdon, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Hodgdon?
The median age in Hodgdon is 42.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Hodgdon?
The average commute to work in Hodgdon is 15 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hodgdon?
The unemployment rate in Hodgdon is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hodgdon?
15.4% of adults in Hodgdon 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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