Living in Kittery Point, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kittery Point · Census data 2020–2024
Kittery Point has 935 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $141,086 (89% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $481,700, the median rent is $1,791/month.
Kittery Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kittery Point at a glance
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 52.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $141,086State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $481,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,791/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kittery Point a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 89% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2%.
Cons: Home values 62% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kittery Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kittery Point the median home value is $481,700, 45% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,791 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,692 a month in housing costs.
Kittery Point median household income
The median household income in Kittery Point is $141,086 and the income per person is $79,882. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Kittery Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 542
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.79
Kittery Point demographics
- Population
- 935
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 28.2%
- Households
- 523
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kittery Point ›
Education in Kittery Point
72.7% of adults 25 and older in Kittery Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 58.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kittery Point
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 47.7%
- Drive alone
- 49.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 99%
Kittery Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittery Point | 935 | $141,086 | $481,700 | $1,791 |
| Kittery | 5,110 | $84,730 | $461,400 | $1,697 |
| New Castle | 827 | $176,953 | $1,701,300 | $3,501 |
| York Harbor | 4,240 | $100,625 | $627,700 | $1,322 |
| Rye | 5,611 | $140,655 | $1,028,100 | $1,781 |
| Portsmouth | 22,545 | $106,219 | $688,500 | $1,869 |
| Eliot | 7,146 | $101,522 | $498,900 | $1,948 |
| South Eliot | 4,203 | $99,299 | $475,600 | $2,155 |
| Cape Neddick | 2,453 | $108,412 | $684,400 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Kittery Point, ME?
The median household income in Kittery Point is $141,086, 89% 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 Kittery Point?
The median home value in Kittery Point is $481,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Kittery Point?
The median gross rent in Kittery Point is $1,791 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Kittery Point, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 89% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 2%. Minuses: home values 62% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kittery Point?
The median age in Kittery Point is 52.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Kittery Point?
The average commute to work in Kittery Point is 23 minutes; 47.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kittery Point?
The unemployment rate in Kittery Point is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kittery Point?
72.7% of adults in Kittery Point 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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