Damariscotta, ME Area Guide

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Damariscotta Area Facts

  • Damariscotta has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Damariscotta crime rates are 25% lower than the Maine average
  • Cost of living in Damariscotta is 14% higher than the Maine average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Damariscotta? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Main Street Historic District
      YMCA Playground
      Lonna Bunting Childrens Playground

      Entertainment

      Jan Kilburn Art Studio
      The Sinclair Gallery
      Kefauver Studio & Gallery
      Kathleen Horst Studio and Gallery
      Chapman-Hall House Museum
      Lincoln Theatre
      Parker B. Poe Theater

      Food & Drink

      Schooner Landing
      Que rico
      Newcastle Publick House
      Round Top Ice Cream

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Damariscotta? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Damariscotta.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Damariscotta? The cost of living in Damariscotta is 116/100 - which is 14% higher than Maine.
      Damariscotta
      116

      16% more expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Damariscotta? Damariscotta crime rates are 911, which are 25% lower than Maine
      Total Crime
      911 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 110

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Damariscotta? The median income in Damariscotta is $46,838 which is 8% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $46,83815% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,9757% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      66% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Damariscotta a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      LincolnHealth - Miles Campus

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Damariscotta home prices? Damariscotta home prices are $291,900 - which is 66% higher than Maine
      Median home value
      $291,90058% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8639% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Damariscotta have good schools? The Damariscotta graduation rate is 88% - which is 2% higher than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Damariscotta a good place to live? Damariscotta has an overall rating of 24% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      24%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      24%

      1 total surveys

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