Living in Plymouth, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plymouth · Census data 2020–2024
Plymouth has 1,319 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $61,964 (17% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $207,100.
Plymouth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plymouth at a glance
- Population
- 1,319
- Median age
- 39.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,964State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $207,100State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Plymouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plymouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plymouth the median home value is $207,100, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,433 a month in housing costs.
Plymouth median household income
The median household income in Plymouth is $61,964 and the income per person is $36,425. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Plymouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 605
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.49
Plymouth demographics
- Population
- 1,319
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plymouth ›
Education in Plymouth
16.8% of adults 25 and older in Plymouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plymouth
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Plymouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | 1,319 | $61,964 | $207,100 | — |
| Detroit | 650 | $51,111 | $137,500 | $1,098 |
| Etna | 1,252 | $72,379 | $183,000 | — |
| Newport | 3,143 | $60,365 | $234,800 | $893 |
| Dixmont | 1,207 | $75,952 | $190,700 | $1,348 |
| Palmyra | 2,209 | $60,543 | $154,900 | $733 |
| Troy | 984 | $44,583 | $213,000 | $1,255 |
| Stetson | 1,151 | $76,023 | $205,700 | $800 |
| Pittsfield | 3,930 | $57,381 | $164,100 | $825 |
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What is the median household income in Plymouth, ME?
The median household income in Plymouth is $61,964, 17% 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 Plymouth?
The median home value in Plymouth is $207,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Plymouth, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Plymouth?
The median age in Plymouth is 39.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Plymouth?
The average commute to work in Plymouth is 28 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plymouth?
The unemployment rate in Plymouth is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plymouth?
16.8% of adults in Plymouth 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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