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Cape Neddick, ME

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

2,578
Residents
$98,113
Median income
$636,100
Median home
$1,716
Median rent (state)

Cape Neddick - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cape Neddick lands in the 77th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

77th
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
69th
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: Cape Neddick, ME

Maine's Cape Neddick is a small town, with 2,578 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $98,113 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Home values in Cape Neddick run a median of $636,100, and the median resident age is 64.2 years. 52.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 37.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Cape Neddick's yearly average temperature at 46.9°F with 51.6 inches of precipitation per year and 70.1 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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,716 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maine run around $273, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 81.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,578 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$98,113 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Cape Neddick compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% 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 Cape Neddick against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Cape Neddick's strongest outlier among Maine cities

Among the 151 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Cape Neddick ranks #5 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cape Neddick only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#15 of 145
90th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#22 of 154
75th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#5 of 151
97th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#87 of 154
43rd percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#16 of 154
90th 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.

77thIncome percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cape Neddick's home value compares nationally

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

$636,100 9th percentile more affordable than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cape Neddick $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 - Cape Neddick, ME Cape Neddick, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cape Neddick, 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 Cape Neddick, ME median $98,113/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%
Cape Neddick, 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 Cape Neddick, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.7%

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

Population
2,578
Median Income
$98,113
Median Home Value
$636,100
Median Age
64.2
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
37.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.9°F
Annual Precipitation
51.6"
Annual Snowfall
70.1"

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
27.1%

Based on 873 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 Cape Neddick sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,716/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Lincoln
2,576 people
Hallowell
2,570 people
South Paris
2,570 people
Madison
2,552 people
Winthrop
2,666 people
Fort Kent
2,453 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cape Neddick's 2,578 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Parsons, TN
2,578 people
Falmouth, KY
2,577 people
The Hills, TX
2,579 people
Georgetown, CA
2,580 people
Palisade, CO
2,580 people
Versailles, MO
2,580 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cape Neddick's $98,113 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Viera West, FL
$98,107 median income
Island Lake, IL
$98,125 median income
Runnells, IA
$98,125 median income
Lignite, ND
$98,125 median income
Manzanita, OR
$98,125 median income
Arendtsville, PA
$98,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cape Neddick, 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 Cape Neddick, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 1.6% 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 Cape Neddick 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
Cape Neddick (this city) 2,578 $98,113
Lincoln 2,576 $33,750
Hallowell 2,570 $58,811
South Paris 2,570 $56,823
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cape Neddick, ME?

What is the population of Cape Neddick, ME? +

2,578 people live in Cape Neddick, ME according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cape Neddick, ME? +

The median household income in Cape Neddick is $98,113 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cape Neddick? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cape Neddick; 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 Cape Neddick, ME? +

Homes in Cape Neddick carry a median value of $636,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cape Neddick? +

The average annual temperature in Cape Neddick runs 46.9°F, 51.6 inches of precipitation, and 70.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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