Living in Kittery, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kittery · Census data 2020–2024
Kittery has 5,110 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $84,730 (13% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $461,400, the median rent is $1,697/month.
Kittery at a glance
- Population
- 5,110
- Median age
- 39.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $84,730State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $461,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,697/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Kittery a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kittery
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kittery the median home value is $461,400, 39% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,697 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,051 a month in housing costs.
Kittery median household income
The median household income in Kittery is $84,730 and the income per person is $49,557. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Kittery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,824
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.94
Kittery demographics
- Population
- 5,110
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 2,532
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kittery ›
Education in Kittery
47.3% of adults 25 and older in Kittery have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kittery
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.2%
- Drive alone
- 51.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Kittery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittery | 5,110 | $84,730 | $461,400 | $1,697 |
| New Castle | 827 | $176,953 | $1,701,300 | $3,501 |
| Kittery Point | 935 | $141,086 | $481,700 | $1,791 |
| Portsmouth | 22,545 | $106,219 | $688,500 | $1,869 |
| Rye | 5,611 | $140,655 | $1,028,100 | $1,781 |
| South Eliot | 4,203 | $99,299 | $475,600 | $2,155 |
| Newington | 939 | $145,833 | $861,600 | $2,292 |
| Eliot | 7,146 | $101,522 | $498,900 | $1,948 |
| York Harbor | 4,240 | $100,625 | $627,700 | $1,322 |
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What is the median household income in Kittery, ME?
The median household income in Kittery is $84,730, 13% 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?
The median home value in Kittery is $461,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Kittery?
The median gross rent in Kittery is $1,697 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Kittery, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Kittery?
The median age in Kittery is 39.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Kittery?
The average commute to work in Kittery is 16 minutes; 21.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kittery?
The unemployment rate in Kittery is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kittery?
47.3% of adults in Kittery 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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