Living in Paris, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paris · Census data 2020–2024
Paris has 5,317 residents with a median age of 48.2. The median household income is $75,137 (about the same as the Maine median), the median home value is $240,400.
Paris at a glance
- Population
- 5,317
- Median age
- 48.2State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $75,137State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $240,400State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Paris a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Paris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paris the median home value is $240,400, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,699 a month in housing costs.
Paris median household income
The median household income in Paris is $75,137 and the income per person is $33,381. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Paris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,746
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.33
Paris demographics
- Population
- 5,317
- Median age
- 48.2
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 2,200
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paris ›
Education in Paris
28.8% of adults 25 and older in Paris have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paris
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Paris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 5,317 | $75,137 | $240,400 | — |
| South Paris | 2,210 | $55,074 | $219,700 | $528 |
| West Paris | 1,808 | $56,324 | $193,000 | $838 |
| Hebron | 1,105 | $92,550 | $242,300 | — |
| Norway | 5,228 | $54,342 | $215,800 | $770 |
| Buckfield | 2,403 | $77,917 | $227,700 | $521 |
| Oxford | 4,333 | $58,571 | $194,200 | $977 |
| Sumner | 845 | $57,750 | $150,000 | — |
| Greenwood | 781 | $76,146 | $228,700 | $1,263 |
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What is the median household income in Paris, ME?
The median household income in Paris is $75,137, about the same as 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 Paris?
The median home value in Paris is $240,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Paris, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Maine median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Paris?
The median age in Paris is 48.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Paris?
The average commute to work in Paris is 22 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paris?
The unemployment rate in Paris is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paris?
28.8% of adults in Paris 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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