Living in Upton, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upton · Census data 2020–2024
Upton has 91 residents with a median age of 70.4. .
Upton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Upton at a glance
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 70.4State: 44.8
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Upton a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Upton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 68.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.30
68.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Upton has many vacation and second homes.
Upton demographics
- Population
- 91
- Median age
- 70.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 80.2%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upton ›
Education in Upton
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Upton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upton
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 31.4%
Upton vs nearby towns
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Is Upton, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Upton?
The median age in Upton is 70.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Upton?
The average commute to work in Upton is 24 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upton?
The unemployment rate in Upton is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upton?
14.4% of adults in Upton 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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