Living in Norridgewock, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norridgewock · Census data 2020–2024
Norridgewock has 3,288 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $61,579 (18% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $151,900, the median rent is $1,063/month.
Norridgewock at a glance
- Population
- 3,288
- Median age
- 50.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,579State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $151,900State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,063/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Norridgewock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Norridgewock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norridgewock the median home value is $151,900, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,063 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Norridgewock median household income
The median household income in Norridgewock is $61,579 and the income per person is $56,459. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Norridgewock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,613
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.21
Norridgewock demographics
- Population
- 3,288
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 10.5%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 1,484
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norridgewock ›
Education in Norridgewock
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Norridgewock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norridgewock
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 22.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Norridgewock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norridgewock | 3,288 | $61,579 | $151,900 | $1,063 |
| Smithfield | 856 | $107,917 | $242,800 | $1,109 |
| Madison | 4,782 | $61,747 | $187,600 | $906 |
| Starks | 556 | $63,500 | $148,500 | $1,063 |
| Mercer | 718 | $71,107 | $238,500 | $1,422 |
| Skowhegan | 8,653 | $49,485 | $164,400 | $875 |
| Fairfield | 6,519 | $64,101 | $164,300 | $1,001 |
| North Anson | 445 | $60,298 | $143,200 | — |
| Anson | 2,331 | $52,474 | $117,800 | $928 |
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What is the median household income in Norridgewock, ME?
The median household income in Norridgewock is $61,579, 18% 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 Norridgewock?
The median home value in Norridgewock is $151,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Norridgewock?
The median gross rent in Norridgewock is $1,063 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Norridgewock, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Norridgewock?
The median age in Norridgewock is 50.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Norridgewock?
The average commute to work in Norridgewock is 22 minutes; 22.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norridgewock?
The unemployment rate in Norridgewock is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norridgewock?
21.7% of adults in Norridgewock 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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