Van Buren, Maine
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US places
- top 6% for sales tax
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for airport distance
Van Buren is a small community in Maine with about 1,682 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in Van Buren is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Van Buren is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Van Buren is $628 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Van Buren has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Van Buren average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 44% of US places
Home Value$92k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$628better than 89% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$437better than 40% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax7.10%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax5.50%better than 94% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.99%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment1.6%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall96.7 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days58 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 52% of US places
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 90% of US places
School Quality76.9better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,68261st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.090th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance364 mibetter than 2% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.0%better than 10% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.51better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 Van Buren an affordable place to live?
- Van Buren is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 44% of comparable areas. Median rent is $628.
- Is Van Buren safe?
- Van Buren is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Van Buren?
- Van Buren averages 66°F in July and 11°F in January, with 41.5 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Van Buren?
- Public-school quality in Van Buren is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.