Alfred, Maine
Among the top 3% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Alfred — the figures below are what we have. See York County for a fuller picture.
Alfred is a small community in Maine with about 850 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Alfred is $322k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Alfred is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Alfred is $717 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Alfred has a violent crime rate of 830/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Alfred average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.0 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 16% of US places
Home Value$322k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$717better than 78% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$233better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.18%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.33%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment8.5%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall80.9 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.5better than 98% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality57.0better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime830/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime1102/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population85047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.8/20better than 56% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby552.94better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Alfred an affordable place to live?
- Alfred is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $717.
- Is Alfred safe?
- Alfred is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 830/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1102/100k.
- What is the weather like in Alfred?
- Alfred averages 70°F in July and 24°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Alfred?
- Public-school quality in Alfred is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.