Living in Winthrop, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Winthrop · Census data 2020–2024
Winthrop has 6,191 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $86,470 (16% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $294,800, the median rent is $892/month.
Winthrop at a glance
- Population
- 6,191
- Median age
- 43.6State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $86,470State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $294,800State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $892/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Winthrop a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Maine median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Winthrop
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Winthrop the median home value is $294,800, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $892 per month, which is 30.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,781 a month in housing costs.
Winthrop median household income
The median household income in Winthrop is $86,470 and the income per person is $39,714. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Winthrop: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,354
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.42
Winthrop demographics
- Population
- 6,191
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 2,522
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Winthrop ›
Education in Winthrop
40% of adults 25 and older in Winthrop have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Winthrop
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Winthrop vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 6,191 | $86,470 | $294,800 | $892 |
| Readfield | 2,651 | $86,504 | $326,400 | $1,125 |
| Manchester | 2,424 | $92,031 | $299,600 | $993 |
| Wayne | 1,101 | $93,194 | $362,800 | $983 |
| Monmouth | 4,162 | $74,648 | $274,100 | $1,271 |
| West Gardiner | 3,696 | $96,172 | $305,100 | $1,087 |
| Hallowell | 2,592 | $68,398 | $295,300 | $890 |
| Farmingdale | 3,017 | $71,635 | $249,700 | $911 |
| Leeds | 2,285 | $85,208 | $257,800 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Winthrop, ME?
The median household income in Winthrop is $86,470, 16% 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 Winthrop?
The median home value in Winthrop is $294,800, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Winthrop?
The median gross rent in Winthrop is $892 per month, about 30.7% of household income.
Is Winthrop, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Maine median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Winthrop?
The median age in Winthrop is 43.6 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Winthrop?
The average commute to work in Winthrop is 35 minutes; 23.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Winthrop?
The unemployment rate in Winthrop is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Winthrop?
40% of adults in Winthrop 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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