Living in Leeds, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Leeds · Census data 2020–2024
Leeds has 2,285 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $85,208 (14% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $257,800, the median rent is $940/month.
Leeds at a glance
- Population
- 2,285
- Median age
- 38.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $85,208State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $257,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $940/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Leeds a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Maine median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Leeds
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Leeds the median home value is $257,800, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $940 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,436 a month in housing costs.
Leeds median household income
The median household income in Leeds is $85,208 and the income per person is $34,190. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Leeds: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 899
- Owner-occupied
- 93.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.93
Leeds demographics
- Population
- 2,285
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 774
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Leeds ›
Education in Leeds
23% of adults 25 and older in Leeds have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Leeds
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Leeds vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 2,285 | $85,208 | $257,800 | $940 |
| Wayne | 1,101 | $93,194 | $362,800 | $983 |
| Turner | 5,891 | $100,036 | $284,900 | $584 |
| Monmouth | 4,162 | $74,648 | $274,100 | $1,271 |
| Greene | 4,417 | $98,093 | $270,000 | $1,194 |
| Winthrop | 6,191 | $86,470 | $294,800 | $892 |
| Livermore | 1,868 | $70,441 | $221,800 | — |
| Fayette | 1,383 | $59,500 | $257,600 | $983 |
| Livermore Falls | 3,102 | $45,843 | $147,500 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Leeds, ME?
The median household income in Leeds is $85,208, 14% 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 Leeds?
The median home value in Leeds is $257,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Leeds?
The median gross rent in Leeds is $940 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Leeds, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Maine median; home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Leeds?
The median age in Leeds is 38.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Leeds?
The average commute to work in Leeds is 34 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Leeds?
The unemployment rate in Leeds is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Leeds?
23% of adults in Leeds 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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