Living in New Gloucester, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Gloucester · Census data 2020–2024
New Gloucester has 5,766 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $108,797 (46% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $357,100, the median rent is $1,150/month.
New Gloucester at a glance
- Population
- 5,766
- Median age
- 40.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $108,797State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $357,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,150/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is New Gloucester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in New Gloucester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Gloucester the median home value is $357,100, 7% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,150 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,055 a month in housing costs.
New Gloucester median household income
The median household income in New Gloucester is $108,797 and the income per person is $43,314. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in New Gloucester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,256
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.74
New Gloucester demographics
- Population
- 5,766
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 2,087
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Gloucester ›
Education in New Gloucester
30.7% of adults 25 and older in New Gloucester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Gloucester
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.2%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
New Gloucester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Gloucester | 5,766 | $108,797 | $357,100 | $1,150 |
| Gray | 8,429 | $95,236 | $363,700 | $1,371 |
| Pownal | 1,696 | $104,333 | $436,800 | $981 |
| Poland | 5,954 | $85,557 | $283,600 | $1,198 |
| Durham | 4,262 | $99,181 | $322,200 | — |
| North Yarmouth | 4,240 | $129,267 | $496,500 | $1,708 |
| Auburn | 24,602 | $66,647 | $282,000 | $1,041 |
| Raymond | 4,610 | $88,194 | $395,800 | $965 |
| Casco | 3,696 | $69,313 | $355,500 | $1,395 |
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What is the median household income in New Gloucester, ME?
The median household income in New Gloucester is $108,797, 46% 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 New Gloucester?
The median home value in New Gloucester is $357,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in New Gloucester?
The median gross rent in New Gloucester is $1,150 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is New Gloucester, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Maine median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
What is the median age in New Gloucester?
The median age in New Gloucester is 40.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in New Gloucester?
The average commute to work in New Gloucester is 27 minutes; 14.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Gloucester?
The unemployment rate in New Gloucester is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Gloucester?
30.7% of adults in New Gloucester 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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