Living in Vassalboro, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vassalboro · Census data 2020–2024
Vassalboro has 4,592 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $72,300 (3% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $244,300, the median rent is $1,006/month.
Vassalboro at a glance
- Population
- 4,592
- Median age
- 44.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $72,300State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $244,300State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,006/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Vassalboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Vassalboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vassalboro the median home value is $244,300, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,006 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Vassalboro median household income
The median household income in Vassalboro is $72,300 and the income per person is $40,939. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Vassalboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,250
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.34
Vassalboro demographics
- Population
- 4,592
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 1,960
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vassalboro ›
Education in Vassalboro
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Vassalboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 15.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vassalboro
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Vassalboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassalboro | 4,592 | $72,300 | $244,300 | $1,006 |
| Sidney | 4,790 | $83,488 | $336,200 | $1,340 |
| China | 4,526 | $96,309 | $240,000 | — |
| Winslow | 8,023 | $70,917 | $225,300 | $1,041 |
| Augusta | 19,077 | $47,979 | $201,000 | $919 |
| Waterville | 17,077 | $53,580 | $184,600 | $978 |
| Windsor | 2,690 | $63,178 | $228,800 | $1,265 |
| Palermo | 1,473 | $89,095 | $259,700 | $1,235 |
| Oakland | 6,309 | $77,813 | $236,000 | $939 |
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What is the median household income in Vassalboro, ME?
The median household income in Vassalboro is $72,300, 3% 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 Vassalboro?
The median home value in Vassalboro is $244,300, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Vassalboro?
The median gross rent in Vassalboro is $1,006 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Vassalboro, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Vassalboro?
The median age in Vassalboro is 44.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Vassalboro?
The average commute to work in Vassalboro is 31 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vassalboro?
The unemployment rate in Vassalboro is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vassalboro?
34.5% of adults in Vassalboro 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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