Living in Thorndike, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thorndike · Census data 2020–2024
Thorndike has 1,403 residents with a median age of 19.3. The median household income is $78,438 (5% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $205,600, the median rent is $836/month.
Thorndike is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thorndike at a glance
- Population
- 1,403
- Median age
- 19.3State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $78,438State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $205,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Thorndike a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Maine median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Thorndike
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thorndike the median home value is $205,600, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Thorndike median household income
The median household income in Thorndike is $78,438 and the income per person is $21,015. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Thorndike: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 360
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 4.16
Thorndike demographics
- Population
- 1,403
- Median age
- 19.3
- Under 18
- 49.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 337
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thorndike ›
Education in Thorndike
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Thorndike have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thorndike
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 44.7%
- Drive alone
- 47.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Thorndike vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndike | 1,403 | $78,438 | $205,600 | $836 |
| Jackson | 567 | $75,167 | $231,500 | $629 |
| Knox | 825 | $64,821 | $159,600 | $1,375 |
| Troy | 984 | $44,583 | $213,000 | $1,255 |
| Unity | 1,858 | $62,857 | $206,900 | $873 |
| Brooks | 1,208 | $59,130 | $196,700 | $1,116 |
| Dixmont | 1,207 | $75,952 | $190,700 | $1,348 |
| Freedom | 670 | $64,861 | $190,600 | — |
| Monroe | 1,001 | $81,300 | $220,300 | $1,165 |
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What is the median household income in Thorndike, ME?
The median household income in Thorndike is $78,438, 5% 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 Thorndike?
The median home value in Thorndike is $205,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Thorndike?
The median gross rent in Thorndike is $836 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Thorndike, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Maine median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.5%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Thorndike?
The median age in Thorndike is 19.3 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Thorndike?
The average commute to work in Thorndike is 36 minutes; 44.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thorndike?
The unemployment rate in Thorndike is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thorndike?
25.2% of adults in Thorndike 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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