Living in Pittston, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittston · Census data 2020–2024
Pittston has 3,093 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $86,614 (16% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $238,700, the median rent is $1,080/month.
Pittston at a glance
- Population
- 3,093
- Median age
- 41.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $86,614State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $238,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,080/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pittston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Maine median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pittston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittston the median home value is $238,700, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,080 per month, which is 38.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,524 a month in housing costs.
Pittston median household income
The median household income in Pittston is $86,614 and the income per person is $47,848. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Pittston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,262
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.54
Pittston demographics
- Population
- 3,093
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 17.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 1,216
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittston ›
Education in Pittston
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Pittston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittston
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 96.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Pittston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittston | 3,093 | $86,614 | $238,700 | $1,080 |
| Whitefield | 2,157 | $73,875 | $242,300 | $895 |
| Gardiner | 6,088 | $71,782 | $221,600 | $1,113 |
| Randolph | 1,610 | $66,574 | $174,300 | $1,186 |
| Chelsea | 2,823 | $85,471 | $182,300 | $1,373 |
| Dresden | 1,645 | $74,844 | $240,100 | $1,194 |
| Alna | 818 | $93,125 | $367,400 | $1,088 |
| Richmond | 3,566 | $65,854 | $242,700 | $1,077 |
| Farmingdale | 3,017 | $71,635 | $249,700 | $911 |
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What is the median household income in Pittston, ME?
The median household income in Pittston is $86,614, 16% 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 Pittston?
The median home value in Pittston is $238,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Pittston?
The median gross rent in Pittston is $1,080 per month, about 38.4% of household income.
Is Pittston, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Maine median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Pittston?
The median age in Pittston is 41.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Pittston?
The average commute to work in Pittston is 26 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittston?
The unemployment rate in Pittston is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittston?
26.7% of adults in Pittston 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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