Living in Topsfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Topsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Topsfield has 214 residents with a median age of 63.5. The median household income is $48,125 (36% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $141,700.
Topsfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Topsfield at a glance
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 63.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $48,125State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $141,700State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Topsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Topsfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Topsfield the median home value is $141,700, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $900 a month in housing costs.
Topsfield median household income
The median household income in Topsfield is $48,125 and the income per person is $32,007. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Topsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 192
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.75
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Topsfield has many vacation and second homes.
Topsfield demographics
- Population
- 214
- Median age
- 63.5
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 44.9%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Topsfield ›
Education in Topsfield
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Topsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Topsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Topsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsfield | 214 | $48,125 | $141,700 | — |
| Waite | 108 | $53,750 | — | — |
| Carroll | 134 | $24,643 | $83,500 | — |
| Danforth | 666 | $48,125 | $89,900 | $629 |
| Grand Lake Stream | 169 | $61,875 | $172,300 | — |
| Weston | 275 | $58,942 | $171,700 | — |
| Springfield | 310 | $60,833 | $122,500 | — |
| Reed | 105 | $37,250 | $109,600 | — |
| Princeton | 866 | $56,406 | $120,800 | $675 |
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What is the median household income in Topsfield, ME?
The median household income in Topsfield is $48,125, 36% 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 Topsfield?
The median home value in Topsfield is $141,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Topsfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Topsfield?
The median age in Topsfield is 63.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Topsfield?
The average commute to work in Topsfield is 34 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Topsfield?
The unemployment rate in Topsfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Topsfield?
14.4% of adults in Topsfield 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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