Living in Newfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Newfield · Census data 2020–2024
Newfield has 1,580 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $57,188 (23% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $318,100.
Newfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,580
- Median age
- 52.8State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $57,188State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $318,100State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Newfield a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 49 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Newfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Newfield the median home value is $318,100, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,481 a month in housing costs.
Newfield median household income
The median household income in Newfield is $57,188 and the income per person is $32,254. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Newfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,170
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 39.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.23
39.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Newfield has many vacation and second homes.
Newfield demographics
- Population
- 1,580
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 707
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Newfield ›
Education in Newfield
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Newfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Newfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Newfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield | 1,580 | $57,188 | $318,100 | — |
| Limerick | 3,400 | $101,172 | $269,400 | $1,758 |
| Shapleigh | 2,976 | $88,140 | $356,000 | $1,349 |
| Parsonsfield | 1,715 | $72,045 | $272,100 | $1,185 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 3,322 | $98,654 | $267,300 | $2,288 |
| Wakefield | 5,405 | $100,976 | $322,800 | $1,375 |
| Acton | 2,721 | $78,750 | $334,300 | — |
| Waterboro | 8,055 | $89,392 | $297,000 | $1,200 |
| Cornish | 1,803 | $69,038 | $274,200 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Newfield, ME?
The median household income in Newfield is $57,188, 23% 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 Newfield?
The median home value in Newfield is $318,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Newfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Maine median; home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 49 minutes.
What is the median age in Newfield?
The median age in Newfield is 52.8 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Newfield?
The average commute to work in Newfield is 49 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Newfield?
The unemployment rate in Newfield is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Newfield?
21.8% of adults in Newfield 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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