Living in Orient, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orient · Census data 2020–2024
Orient has 137 residents with a median age of 62. The median home value is $548,600.
Orient is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orient at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 62State: 44.8
- Median home value
- $548,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
Is Orient a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 85% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 35.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Orient
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Orient the median home value is $548,600, 65% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $758 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Orient: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 283
- Owner-occupied
- 93.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.3%
- Vacant
- 77.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.17
77.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Orient has many vacation and second homes.
Orient demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 62
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 46%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orient ›
Education in Orient
25% of adults 25 and older in Orient have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orient
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 81%
- Drive alone
- 19%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Orient vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient | 137 | — | $548,600 | — |
| Amity | 395 | $65,000 | $155,000 | — |
| Weston | 275 | $58,942 | $171,700 | — |
| Danforth | 666 | $48,125 | $89,900 | $629 |
| Reed | 105 | $37,250 | $109,600 | — |
| Hodgdon | 1,428 | $54,519 | $159,300 | $695 |
| Linneus | 1,226 | $65,114 | $144,200 | — |
| Island Falls | 768 | $56,328 | $108,300 | $636 |
| New Limerick | 372 | $53,810 | $196,900 | $775 |
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What is the average home price in Orient?
The median home value in Orient is $548,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Orient, ME a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 85% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 35.8%.
What is the median age in Orient?
The median age in Orient is 62 years (Maine: 44.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Orient?
The unemployment rate in Orient is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orient?
25% of adults in Orient 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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