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Freeport, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,544
Population
898/sq mi density
$48,352
Median Income
$49,713 per capita
$344,100
Home Value
$656,191 Zillow
$1,426
Median Rent
42.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
12
Violent Crime/100K
1,082 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$48,352 median income, 11.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$344,100 home value, $1,426/mo rent
D
Safety
1.5 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$48,352
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,713
27% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
208% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.9%
133% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Freeport vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Freeport’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$48,352
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,713
127%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$101,946
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,372
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,372
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
43% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.8%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.4%
52% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$34,616M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.8%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
11.2%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,210
Restaurants
1,133
Healthcare
1,504
Retail
1,447
Manufacturing
417
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$101,946
42% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,839
124% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $48,352 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,713 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $101,946 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,372 |
| County GDP | $34,616M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.8% |
| Public Transit | 2.4% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,210 |
| Restaurants | 1,133 |
| Healthcare | 1,504 |
| Retail | 1,447 |
| Manufacturing | 417 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $101,946 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,839 |