Living in Littleton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Littleton · Census data 2020–2024
Littleton has 887 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $74,219 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $159,800.
Littleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Littleton at a glance
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 46State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $74,219State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $159,800State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Littleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Littleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Littleton the median home value is $159,800, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Littleton median household income
The median household income in Littleton is $74,219 and the income per person is $31,650. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Littleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 386
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.46
Littleton demographics
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 361
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Littleton ›
Education in Littleton
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Littleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Littleton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Littleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littleton | 887 | $74,219 | $159,800 | — |
| Monticello | 674 | $51,875 | $125,800 | $833 |
| Houlton | 6,056 | $61,058 | $137,000 | $785 |
| Ludlow | 444 | $62,500 | $133,900 | $988 |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
| Bridgewater | 484 | $65,417 | $154,900 | $768 |
| Hodgdon | 1,428 | $54,519 | $159,300 | $695 |
| Smyrna | 380 | $57,750 | $117,100 | $425 |
| Linneus | 1,226 | $65,114 | $144,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Littleton, ME?
The median household income in Littleton is $74,219, about the same as 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 Littleton?
The median home value in Littleton is $159,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Littleton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Maine median.
What is the median age in Littleton?
The median age in Littleton is 46 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Littleton?
The average commute to work in Littleton is 20 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Littleton?
The unemployment rate in Littleton is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Littleton?
18.7% of adults in Littleton 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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