Living in Kittery, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kittery · Census data 2020–2024
Kittery has 10,473 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $93,728 (25% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $468,500, the median rent is $1,716/month.
Kittery at a glance
- Population
- 10,473
- Median age
- 46.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $93,728State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $468,500State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,716/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kittery a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%.
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 $468,500, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,716 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,360 a month in housing costs.
Kittery median household income
The median household income in Kittery is $93,728 and the income per person is $55,524. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Kittery: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,534
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.07
Kittery demographics
- Population
- 10,473
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 4,911
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kittery ›
Education in Kittery
46% of adults 25 and older in Kittery have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kittery
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 56%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Kittery vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittery | 10,473 | $93,728 | $468,500 | $1,716 |
| Rye | 5,611 | $140,655 | $1,028,100 | $1,781 |
| New Castle | 827 | $176,953 | $1,701,300 | $3,501 |
| Kittery Point | 935 | $141,086 | $481,700 | $1,791 |
| Kittery | 5,110 | $84,730 | $461,400 | $1,697 |
| Portsmouth | 22,545 | $106,219 | $688,500 | $1,869 |
| York Harbor | 4,240 | $100,625 | $627,700 | $1,322 |
| York | 13,986 | $121,250 | $636,400 | $1,490 |
| North Hampton | 4,543 | $146,458 | $670,400 | $1,805 |
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What is the median household income in Kittery, ME?
The median household income in Kittery is $93,728, 25% 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 $468,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Kittery?
The median gross rent in Kittery is $1,716 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Kittery, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Kittery?
The median age in Kittery is 46.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Kittery?
The average commute to work in Kittery is 20 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kittery?
The unemployment rate in Kittery is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kittery?
46% 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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