Cousins Island, Maine
Among the top 6% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for sales tax
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Cousins Island — the figures below are what we have. See Cumberland County for a fuller picture.
Cousins Island is a small community in Maine with about 504 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, sales tax, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Cousins Island is $603k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Cousins Island is $169k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Cousins Island has a violent crime rate of 569/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Cousins Island average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.9 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$169k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$603k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$198better than 56% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.52%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall84.0 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 73% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.5better than 85% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality72.9better than 69% of US places
Violent Crime569/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime1070/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population50436th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.792nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.2/20better than 82% of US places
Airport Distance106 mibetter than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby773.81better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% 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 Cousins Island an affordable place to live?
- Cousins Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Cousins Island safe?
- Cousins Island is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 569/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1070/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cousins Island?
- Cousins Island averages 70°F in July and 23°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cousins Island?
- Public-school quality in Cousins Island is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.