Living in Litchfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Litchfield · Census data 2020–2024
Litchfield has 3,680 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $84,904 (14% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $243,900, the median rent is $1,173/month.
Litchfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,680
- Median age
- 46.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $84,904State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $243,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,173/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Litchfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Maine median; home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Litchfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Litchfield the median home value is $243,900, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,173 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,779 a month in housing costs.
Litchfield median household income
The median household income in Litchfield is $84,904 and the income per person is $39,454. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Litchfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,972
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.42
Litchfield demographics
- Population
- 3,680
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 1,519
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 13.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Litchfield ›
Education in Litchfield
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Litchfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Litchfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 24.2%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Litchfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 3,680 | $84,904 | $243,900 | $1,173 |
| West Gardiner | 3,696 | $96,172 | $305,100 | $1,087 |
| Monmouth | 4,162 | $74,648 | $274,100 | $1,271 |
| Richmond | 3,566 | $65,854 | $242,700 | $1,077 |
| Wales | 1,924 | $77,004 | $250,400 | $1,154 |
| Bowdoin | 3,188 | $91,239 | $292,800 | — |
| Gardiner | 6,088 | $71,782 | $221,600 | $1,113 |
| Farmingdale | 3,017 | $71,635 | $249,700 | $911 |
| Sabattus | 5,116 | $59,387 | $180,000 | $949 |
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What is the median household income in Litchfield, ME?
The median household income in Litchfield is $84,904, 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 Litchfield?
The median home value in Litchfield is $243,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Litchfield?
The median gross rent in Litchfield is $1,173 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Litchfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Maine median; home values 18% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Litchfield?
The median age in Litchfield is 46.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Litchfield?
The average commute to work in Litchfield is 32 minutes; 24.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Litchfield?
The unemployment rate in Litchfield is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Litchfield?
25.4% of adults in Litchfield 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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