Eastport, Maine
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Eastport is a small community in Maine with about 1,211 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in Eastport is $120k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eastport is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Eastport is $438 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eastport has a violent crime rate of 156/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Eastport average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.3 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 46% of US places
Home Value$120k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$438better than 98% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$485better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.94%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.12%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.6 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.8 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.6better than 97% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality87.5better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime156/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,21155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age63.996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.7/20better than 71% of US places
Airport Distance266 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby388.11better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% 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 Eastport an affordable place to live?
- Eastport is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 46% of comparable areas. Median rent is $438.
- Is Eastport safe?
- Eastport is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 156/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eastport?
- Eastport averages 68°F in July and 16°F in January, with 47.6 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eastport?
- Public-school quality in Eastport is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.