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Falmouth Foreside, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Falmouth Foreside - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,148
Residents
$152,870
Median income
$674,200
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

Falmouth Foreside - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Falmouth Foreside places in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Falmouth Foreside, ME

Falmouth Foreside is a small town in Maine, home to 2,148 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Falmouth Foreside brings in $152,870 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Typical homes in Falmouth Foreside are valued around $674,200, and the median resident age is 52.9 years. Educational attainment runs 80.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maine scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,833 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $273 across Maine, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Falmouth Foreside workers runs 9.7 minutes, with 54.9% driving alone and 45.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,148 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$152,870 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Falmouth Foreside compare to other US cities?

Falmouth Foreside measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Falmouth Foreside against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Falmouth Foreside's strongest outlier among Maine cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Falmouth Foreside ranks #2 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Falmouth Foreside only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1 of 145
99th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 154
86th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#3 of 151
98th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#122 of 154
21st percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#2 of 154
99th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Falmouth Foreside's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$674,200 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Falmouth Foreside $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Falmouth Foreside, ME Falmouth Foreside, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Falmouth Foreside, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Falmouth Foreside, ME median $152,870/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Falmouth Foreside, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Falmouth Foreside, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 80.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,148
Median Income
$152,870
Median Home Value
$674,200
Median Age
52.9
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
80.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
9.7 minutes
Drive Alone
54.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
45.1%

Based on 858 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Falmouth Foreside sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Farmingdale
2,163 people
Berwick
2,085 people
Mexico
2,026 people
Thomaston
2,021 people
Mechanic Falls
2,300 people
Bar Harbor
2,311 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Falmouth Foreside's 2,148 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Washington Mills, NY
2,148 people
Governors, NC
2,148 people
Navassa, NC
2,148 people
New Eagle, PA
2,148 people
Custer, SD
2,148 people
Oak Hill, FL
2,147 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Falmouth Foreside's $152,870 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Interlaken, UT
$152,857 median income
Kings Mills, OH
$152,829 median income
Saranap, CA
$152,821 median income
Mitchellville, MD
$152,795 median income
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY
$152,948 median income
Aquia Harbour, VA
$152,776 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Falmouth Foreside, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Falmouth Foreside, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.1% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% White 86.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 3.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Falmouth Foreside compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Falmouth Foreside (this city) 2,148 $152,870
Farmingdale 2,163 $50,263
Berwick 2,085 $64,864
Mexico 2,026 $46,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Falmouth Foreside, ME?

What is the population of Falmouth Foreside, ME? +

Falmouth Foreside, ME has a population of 2,148 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Falmouth Foreside, ME? +

In Falmouth Foreside, the typical household earns $152,870 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Falmouth Foreside? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Falmouth Foreside; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Falmouth Foreside, ME? +

Homes in Falmouth Foreside carry a median value of $674,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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