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Aroostook County

  • C-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Maine
  • 1 review
    C-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B-
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      C
    6. Diversity
      C
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      D
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Aroostook County is located in Maine with a population of 68,840. In Aroostook County, most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Aroostook County and residents tend to lean conservative.
    Population
    68,840

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $97,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $565
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      28%
    • Own
      72%
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    Aroostook County Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B-
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      143.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.5
      6.1
    • Rape
      49.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      9.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      212.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,081
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      54.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      17%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      6%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      38%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      13%

    Working in Aroostook County

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $39,021
    National
    $55,322
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      Aroostook County Reviews

      1 review
      The town I live in is very small and everyone knows each other and outsiders are kind of left out. We are on the border of Canada the univserity is two towns over and has brought many diverse cultures together I am happy to live here to earn my degree
      • Mar 27 2018
      • Overall Experience
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