Bangor

Bangor, ME

MainePop. 155K#289 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,105/mo

#295 most affordable

Median Income

$66,333

#294 highest income

Median Home Value

$228,600

#215 most affordable to buy

Population

155K

#289 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

96.6COL Index

Average3.4% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,105/mo

Home Value

$228,600

Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityModerate

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$66,333

Metro Population

155K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,146/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,041/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#295/ 530

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Median Income

#294/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#215/ 530

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Metro Population

#289/ 530

Education

Maine state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate94.8%

Per-Pupil Spending$19,310

Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1

SAT Readiness Score1078

Bachelor's Degree %35.2%

Healthcare

Maine state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K331

Uninsured Rate5.1%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate102/100k

Property Crime Rate1121/100k

Unemployment Rate2.8%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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