Living in Houlton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Houlton · Census data 2020–2024
Houlton has 6,056 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $61,058 (18% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $137,000, the median rent is $785/month.
Houlton at a glance
- Population
- 6,056
- Median age
- 45.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,058State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $137,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Houlton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Houlton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Houlton the median home value is $137,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,263 a month in housing costs.
Houlton median household income
The median household income in Houlton is $61,058 and the income per person is $34,556. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Houlton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,854
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.19
Houlton demographics
- Population
- 6,056
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 2,596
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Houlton ›
Education in Houlton
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Houlton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Houlton
- Unemployment rate
- 11.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Houlton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton | 6,056 | $61,058 | $137,000 | $785 |
| Ludlow | 444 | $62,500 | $133,900 | $988 |
| Hodgdon | 1,428 | $54,519 | $159,300 | $695 |
| Littleton | 887 | $74,219 | $159,800 | — |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
| Linneus | 1,226 | $65,114 | $144,200 | — |
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
| Monticello | 674 | $51,875 | $125,800 | $833 |
| Oakfield | 629 | $46,378 | $144,300 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Houlton, ME?
The median household income in Houlton is $61,058, 18% 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 Houlton?
The median home value in Houlton is $137,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Houlton?
The median gross rent in Houlton is $785 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Houlton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 11.5%; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Houlton?
The median age in Houlton is 45.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Houlton?
The average commute to work in Houlton is 10 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Houlton?
The unemployment rate in Houlton is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Houlton?
24.6% of adults in Houlton 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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