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Mountain Town Housing Index · Maine

Newry, ME.

How hard is it to live and work in Newry? Here is what the latest Census data shows, and how it compares with 65 other mountain and resort towns.

Pressure score52/100Rank 30 of 66
Seasonal homes94%1,327 of 1,412 homes
Home value to income4.6x$307,700 vs $67,000
Rent share of income20%$1,125 median monthly rent

What the numbers say

94% of homes in Newry are held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use, compared with a median of 34% across the 66 towns in the index.

The median home value is $307,700, about 4.6 times the median household income of $67,000 (index median: 7.0x).

Median gross rent of $1,125 a month equals about 20% of the median household income.

At a glance

Population177
Housing units1,412
Seasonal, recreational or occasional use1,327
Renter-occupied homes8
Median household income$67,000
Median home value$307,700
Median gross rent$1,125

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (Newry town, Oxford County, Maine). Small-town estimates carry margins of error. How the index works.

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