Living in Northfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Northfield · Census data 2020–2024
Northfield has 263 residents with a median age of 62.1. The median household income is $68,333 (9% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $198,600.
Northfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Northfield at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 62.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $68,333State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $198,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Northfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Northfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Northfield the median home value is $198,600, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Northfield median household income
The median household income in Northfield is $68,333 and the income per person is $62,848. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Northfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 331
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 61.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.09
61.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Northfield has many vacation and second homes.
Northfield demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 62.1
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 39.2%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Northfield ›
Education in Northfield
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Northfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Northfield
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.2%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.7%
Northfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield | 263 | $68,333 | $198,600 | — |
| Whitneyville | 170 | $55,938 | $118,800 | — |
| Wesley | 320 | $63,125 | $68,800 | — |
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Columbia Falls | 475 | $43,750 | $219,300 | $725 |
| East Machias | 1,223 | $57,589 | $210,800 | $907 |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| Columbia | 529 | $56,667 | $158,700 | $894 |
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What is the median household income in Northfield, ME?
The median household income in Northfield is $68,333, 9% 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 Northfield?
The median home value in Northfield is $198,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Northfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Maine median; unemployment of 12.7%; a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Northfield?
The median age in Northfield is 62.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Northfield?
The average commute to work in Northfield is 24 minutes; 3.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Northfield?
The unemployment rate in Northfield is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Northfield?
40.4% of adults in Northfield 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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