Living in Oak Hill, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oak Hill · Census data 2020–2024
Oak Hill has 5,631 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $97,610 (31% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $429,100, the median rent is $1,743/month.
Oak Hill at a glance
- Population
- 5,631
- Median age
- 51.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $97,610State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $429,100State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,743/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Oak Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Home values 45% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Oak Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oak Hill the median home value is $429,100, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,743 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,923 a month in housing costs.
Oak Hill median household income
The median household income in Oak Hill is $97,610 and the income per person is $51,644. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Oak Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,749
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.05
Oak Hill demographics
- Population
- 5,631
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 2,604
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oak Hill ›
Education in Oak Hill
51% of adults 25 and older in Oak Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oak Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Oak Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | 5,631 | $97,610 | $429,100 | $1,743 |
| Scarborough | 23,215 | $133,558 | $551,900 | $1,956 |
| Dunstan | 2,363 | $91,067 | $539,000 | $1,770 |
| South Portland | 26,930 | $86,838 | $441,200 | $1,812 |
| Old Orchard Beach | 9,244 | $60,050 | $366,600 | $1,246 |
| Saco | 20,819 | $92,241 | $413,100 | $1,249 |
| Cape Elizabeth | 9,606 | $145,821 | $731,600 | $2,185 |
| Westbrook | 20,775 | $85,038 | $383,300 | $1,392 |
| Portland | 68,854 | $79,540 | $489,600 | $1,577 |
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What is the median household income in Oak Hill, ME?
The median household income in Oak Hill is $97,610, 31% 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 Oak Hill?
The median home value in Oak Hill is $429,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Oak Hill?
The median gross rent in Oak Hill is $1,743 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Oak Hill, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Maine median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: home values 45% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Oak Hill?
The median age in Oak Hill is 51.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Oak Hill?
The average commute to work in Oak Hill is 20 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oak Hill?
The unemployment rate in Oak Hill is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oak Hill?
51% of adults in Oak Hill 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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