City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Bridgton, ME

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

1,666
Residents
$58,992
Median income
$239,200
Median home
$1,295
Median rent (state)

Bridgton - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bridgton lands in the 34th percentile for household income and the 60th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
60th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Bridgton, ME

Bridgton is a small town in Maine, home to 1,666 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Bridgton brings in $58,992 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 24.8%. Bridgton's housing stock carries a median value of $239,200, and the median resident age is 41.3 years. About 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Bridgton reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1091.5 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 43.8°F with 50.6 inches of precipitation per year and 83.9 inches of snowfall.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maine at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,295 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,666 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$58,992 /yr

Poverty 24.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Bridgton compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bridgton stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 60% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Maine and the picture shifts: Bridgton ranks #37 of 73 Maine cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Bridgton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maine, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

34thIncome percentile
60thSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 60th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bridgton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bridgton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Bridgton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bridgton's home value compares nationally

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

$239,200 47th percentile more affordable than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Bridgton $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 - Bridgton, ME Bridgton, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bridgton, 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 Bridgton, ME median $58,992/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%
Bridgton, 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 Bridgton, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.4%

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

Population
1,666
Median Income
$58,992
Median Home Value
$239,200
Median Age
41.3
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Labor force participation
49.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1091.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
69.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1022.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.8°F
Annual Precipitation
50.6"
Annual Snowfall
83.9"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
14.0%
Work from Home
19.3%
Other
1.5%

Based on 714 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 Bridgton sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,295/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Fryeburg
1,665 people
Fort Fairfield
1,632 people
Van Buren
1,614 people
Steep Falls
1,720 people
Dixfield
1,770 people
East Millinocket
1,545 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bridgton's 1,666 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Westport, IN
1,666 people
Montour Falls, NY
1,666 people
Lake Waccamaw, NC
1,666 people
Grand Canyon, AZ
1,667 people
Tsaile, AZ
1,667 people
McClellan Park, CA
1,665 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bridgton's $58,992 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cumberland, OK
$58,993 median income
Seaside Heights, NJ
$58,988 median income
Jerome, PA
$58,986 median income
Cohoe, AK
$59,000 median income
Floral, FL
$59,000 median income
Denison, KS
$59,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bridgton, 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 Bridgton, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.7% White 90.4% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 0.4% American Indian 3.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.7% 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 Bridgton 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
Bridgton (this city) 1,666 $58,992
Fryeburg 1,665 $61,944
Fort Fairfield 1,632 $46,654
Van Buren 1,614 $35,200
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bridgton, ME?

What is the population of Bridgton, ME? +

The population of Bridgton, ME stands at 1,666 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bridgton, ME? +

Median annual household income in Bridgton runs $58,992, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bridgton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bridgton; 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.

Is Bridgton, ME safe? +

Bridgton has a total crime rate of 1091.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bridgton, ME? +

A typical home in Bridgton is worth $239,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Bridgton? +

Bridgton has an average annual temperature of 43.8°F, 50.6 inches of precipitation, and 83.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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