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Hampden Area Facts

Hampden has a Livability Score of 88_/100, which is considered exceptional
Hampden crime rates are 51% lower than the Maine average
Cost of living in Hampden is 5% higher than the Maine average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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We love Hampden. 5 rating By Jay01 ( Oct 16, 2017) Hampden is a great community. We have a excellent school system with teachers who truly care about the students they teach. Hampden is close to everything. It's friendly, safe, clean and beautiful. ...Read More Read Less

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F Amenities

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

Parks

Creative Playground

Lura Hoit Playground

Paper Mill Recreational Field

Dorothea Dix Park

Eastern Park

Old Cemetery Lot Park

Fishermans Park

Entertainment

Bangor Drive-In

Cole Land Transportation Museum

The Sports Arena

Family Fun Bowling Center

Hollywood Cinemas

Food & Drink

Subway

Hide-Away Lounge

D- Commute

Is public transit available in Hampden? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Hampden.

Drive to Work

89%

12% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

C+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Hampden? The cost of living in Hampden is 107/100 - which is 5% higher than Maine.

7% more expensive than average

2% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Hampden? Hampden crime rates are 603, which are 51% lower than Maine

603 per 100k people

74% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

74% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Hampden? The median income in Hampden is $90,509 which is 78% higher than Maine.

Median household income

$90,50964% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$40,01634% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

71% lower than the US average

C Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Hampden home prices? Hampden home prices are $211,100 - which is 20% higher than Maine

Median home value

$211,10014% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$8708% lower than the US average

32% higher than the US average

A- Schools

Does Hampden have good schools? The Hampden graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than Maine

High school grad. rates

14% higher than the US average

School test scores

19% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

13% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Hampden a good place to live? Hampden has an overall rating of 98% from 2 reviews.

Overall user rating

2 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

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