Damariscotta, Maine
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 5% for annual snowfall
Damariscotta is a small community in Maine with about 1,267 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and air quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Damariscotta is $297k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Damariscotta is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Damariscotta is $943 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Damariscotta has a violent crime rate of 557/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Damariscotta average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
freez.
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
69%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.7 in
humid 40%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$297k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$943better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$288better than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.39%better than 30% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.60%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.7 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.4better than 83% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime557/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime729/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population1,26756th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1121st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 53% of US places
Airport Distance137 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby213.10better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% 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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Damariscotta an affordable place to live?
- Damariscotta is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $943.
- Is Damariscotta safe?
- Damariscotta is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 557/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 729/100k.
- What is the weather like in Damariscotta?
- Damariscotta averages 69°F in July and 22°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Damariscotta?
- Public-school quality in Damariscotta is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.