Cost of living in Ellsworth research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Ellsworth is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Maine, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Ellsworth is 102, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Ellsworth is 1.0x higher than the national average.
Ellsworth ranks as the #13 cheapest in Maine out of 29.
Ellsworth ranks as the #3,380 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Ellsworth is $174,200.
The median income in Ellsworth is $58,029.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Ellsworth has an overall cost of living index of 102, which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Maine, Ellsworth has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Maine's index of 112.
The standard of living in Ellsworth ranks as #13 most affordable out of the 29 places we measured in Maine. By definition, that implies Ellsworth ranks as the #16 most expensive place in the Pine Tree State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Ellsworth. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Ellsworth is 109.
The Groceries index in Ellsworth is 102.
The Health index in Ellsworth is 114.
The Housing index in Ellsworth is 91.
The Transportation index in Ellsworth is 100.
The Utilities index in Ellsworth is 109.
Living Expense | Ellsworth | Maine | National Average | |
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Overall | 102 | 112 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 114 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 97 | 100 | |
Housing | 91 | 120 | 100 | |
Transportation | 100 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 109 | 104 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Maine, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Ellsworth is $174,200.
The Median Rent in Ellsworth is $827.
The Median Income in Ellsworth is $58,029.
The Home Value To Income in Ellsworth is 3.0x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Ellsworth is 0.17x.
Statistic | Ellsworth | Maine | United States |
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Median Home Value | $174,200 | $212,100 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $827 | $927 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $58,029 | $63,182 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 3.0x | 3.4x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.17x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Ellsworth. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Bangor, ME has a cost of living index of 101, 1.0x Ellsworth.
Orono, ME has a cost of living index of 106, 1.0x Ellsworth.
Brewer, ME has a cost of living index of 100, 1.0x Ellsworth.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Ellsworth |
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Bangor, ME | 31,920 | 101 | 1.0x |
Orono, ME | 10,426 | 106 | 1.0x |
Brewer, ME | 9,606 | 100 | 1.0x |
Rockland, ME | 6,977 | 98 | 1.0x |
Belfast, ME | 6,890 | 108 | 1.1x |