Maine
Wage: $55,960 ($26.90/hr)
Home Price: $377,922
Rent: $1,851/mo
Overview
Overview of Maine
Homes in Maine are priced above average at $377,922, and a dollar goes a bit further than average ($100.70 value). Luckily, Maine has a low property crime rate of 12.13 incidents per 1,000 people.
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Compared to the national average, Maine the difference in median home prices is 8.65% – positive being higher than the national average, negative being lower. The difference in the value of $100 is -2.52% – positive meaning you can buy more with $100, negative meaning less.
Average rent disparity compared to the national average is 15.79% and property crime is -35.87%.
Counties
Cumberland, York, Penobscot
Zip Codes
04101, 04001, 04401
Popular Metro Area
Portland-South Portland
Most Populated City
Portland
Median Home Price
$377,922
Value of $100
$100.7
Average Monthly Rent
$1,851
Property Crime Per 1000
12.13
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Maine
The average monthly cost of living expenses in Maine including: energy, internet, phone bills and miscellaneous expenses.
Total Utilities Cost Per Month
$433
Energy Bill
$99.44
Monthly Water Bill
$24
Monthly Internet
$45
Natural Gas (Utilities)
$104
Monthly Phone Bill
$114
Streaming Services
$46.50
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Crime
Crime in Maine
Typical crime rates in Maine including: Crime Rate Per 100k Residents, Violent Crime Per 100k Residents, and Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents.
Population
1,362,359
Crime Rate Per 100k Residents
2420.93
Violent Crime Per 100k Residents
108.58
Non-Violent Crime Per 100k Residents
2312.351
Jobs
Jobs in Maine
Key job metrics including: Unemployment Rate, Average Wage, and Labor Force Participation.
Job Growth Rate (%)
1.24
Unemployment Rate (%)
3.42
Job Openings Level
45,000
Annual Average Wage
$55,960
Hourly Average Wage
$26.90
Labor Force Participation (%)
58.9
Taxes
Taxes in Maine
Tax rates including: state, local, and combined sales tax rate.
State Sales Tax
6%
Average Local Sales Tax
0%
Combined Sales Tax Rate
6%
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References
We use original research, government sources, and trusted private organizations such as the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Zillow, RentCafe, Tax Foundation, Forbes Advisor, Forbes Home, NCSL, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
