Living in Medford, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Medford · Census data 2020–2024
Medford has 222 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $65,476 (12% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $88,200.
Medford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Medford at a glance
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 50.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $65,476State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $88,200State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Medford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Medford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Medford the median home value is $88,200, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Medford median household income
The median household income in Medford is $65,476 and the income per person is $44,014. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Medford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 97.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.3%
- Vacant
- 35.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.68
35.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Medford has many vacation and second homes.
Medford demographics
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Medford ›
Education in Medford
10.8% of adults 25 and older in Medford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Medford
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 46.5%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 31.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Medford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | 222 | $65,476 | $88,200 | — |
| Milo | 2,165 | $56,875 | $97,100 | $879 |
| Brownville | 983 | $64,063 | $96,700 | $1,057 |
| Howland | 1,367 | $49,297 | $150,100 | $916 |
| Brownville Junction | 524 | $61,875 | $82,700 | $1,083 |
| Lagrange | 709 | $58,417 | $126,000 | $831 |
| Sebec | 547 | $74,545 | $233,000 | — |
| Edinburg | 172 | $69,583 | $220,800 | — |
| Bradford | 1,254 | $82,955 | $176,200 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Medford, ME?
The median household income in Medford is $65,476, 12% lower 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 Medford?
The median home value in Medford is $88,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Medford, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
What is the median age in Medford?
The median age in Medford is 50.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Medford?
The average commute to work in Medford is 26 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Medford?
The unemployment rate in Medford is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Medford?
10.8% of adults in Medford 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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