Living in Porter, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Porter · Census data 2020–2024
Porter has 1,746 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $60,417 (19% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $226,100.
Porter at a glance
- Population
- 1,746
- Median age
- 40.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,417State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $226,100State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Porter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Porter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Porter the median home value is $226,100, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Porter median household income
The median household income in Porter is $60,417 and the income per person is $32,892. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Porter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 774
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.75
Porter demographics
- Population
- 1,746
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 636
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Porter ›
Education in Porter
14% of adults 25 and older in Porter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Porter
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Porter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | 1,746 | $60,417 | $226,100 | — |
| Kezar Falls | 819 | $58,083 | $234,100 | $1,138 |
| Hiram | 1,748 | $62,813 | $256,600 | $1,070 |
| Freedom | 1,494 | $66,136 | $389,000 | — |
| Brownfield | 1,830 | $60,889 | $287,500 | $1,617 |
| Eaton | 501 | $79,063 | $377,300 | — |
| Parsonsfield | 1,715 | $72,045 | $272,100 | $1,185 |
| Effingham | 1,912 | $76,607 | $322,700 | $1,090 |
| Cornish | 1,803 | $69,038 | $274,200 | $1,196 |
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What is the median household income in Porter, ME?
The median household income in Porter is $60,417, 19% 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 Porter?
The median home value in Porter is $226,100, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Porter, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Porter?
The median age in Porter is 40.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Porter?
The average commute to work in Porter is 32 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Porter?
The unemployment rate in Porter is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Porter?
14% of adults in Porter 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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