Living in Thomaston, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thomaston · Census data 2020–2024
Thomaston has 2,769 residents with a median age of 58.1. The median household income is $56,435 (24% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $271,700, the median rent is $1,262/month.
Thomaston at a glance
- Population
- 2,769
- Median age
- 58.1State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $56,435State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $271,700State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,262/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Thomaston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Thomaston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thomaston the median home value is $271,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,262 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,654 a month in housing costs.
Thomaston median household income
The median household income in Thomaston is $56,435 and the income per person is $33,828. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Thomaston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,500
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.93
Thomaston demographics
- Population
- 2,769
- Median age
- 58.1
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 35.5%
- Households
- 1,420
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thomaston ›
Education in Thomaston
30.9% of adults 25 and older in Thomaston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thomaston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Thomaston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 2,769 | $56,435 | $271,700 | $1,262 |
| Rockland | 7,035 | $56,533 | $245,800 | $1,092 |
| Warren | 4,932 | $74,616 | $232,700 | $1,125 |
| South Thomaston | 1,381 | $86,838 | $341,300 | $925 |
| Rockport | 3,675 | $86,979 | $469,000 | $1,194 |
| Owls Head | 1,482 | $87,325 | $413,300 | $1,191 |
| Cushing | 1,460 | $83,500 | $409,800 | $1,553 |
| Hope | 1,748 | $86,766 | $373,400 | $1,219 |
| Camden | 5,242 | $82,344 | $520,600 | $1,269 |
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What is the median household income in Thomaston, ME?
The median household income in Thomaston is $56,435, 24% 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 Thomaston?
The median home value in Thomaston is $271,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Thomaston?
The median gross rent in Thomaston is $1,262 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Thomaston, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Maine median.
What is the median age in Thomaston?
The median age in Thomaston is 58.1 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Thomaston?
The average commute to work in Thomaston is 14 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thomaston?
The unemployment rate in Thomaston is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thomaston?
30.9% of adults in Thomaston 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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