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Buxton INFORMATION

Population: 8,116

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 62%
Single 38%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Buxton has a very low population density. Buxton is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

200 Buxton
27,441 New York

City Info

Buxton, ME is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Buxton has a population density of 200, with 8,116 current residents.

Out of the 8,116 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 62% of the residents are married and 38% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 55% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 56% Snow

Condition

43°F average temperature

  • 28 years Median home age
  • $197,600 Median home price
  • 2.29% Home appreciation rate
  • 13.2% Annual property tax
  • 80.9%
    Homes owned
  • 14.6%
    Homes rented
  • 4.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Buxton, the air quality is 72% and the weather, on average, is 55% sunny, 45% rainy, and 56% snowy. The average temperature is 43°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Buxton, you should know that 80.9% of homes are owned while 14.6% of homes are rented, and 4.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $197,600, the median age of homes is 28 years, the annual home appreciation is 2.29% and the annual property tax is 13.20%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    41
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Buxton, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Buxton’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Buxton is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 53.64% Democratic, 44.29% Republican, and 2.07% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

6%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.6%
  • Service Occupations
    12.6%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    14.7%
  • 87%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 4%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Buxton, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.30% of residents are unemployed in Buxton (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Buxton residents: 11.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 18.53% are in the arts and sciences field, 12.6% are in the customer service field, 27.6% are in the sales field, 0.78% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 14.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 87.23%, 9.21% of residents have an associate’s degree, 13.00% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.18% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Buxton, you should be aware that the average commute time is 31 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Buxton have a few different options. 86% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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