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Best Places to Live in Penobscot County, Maine

Ranked #51 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #74 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #92 Best Green Cities
Ranked #127 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:148,875
Pop. Change:3%
State: Maine
Metro Area:Bangor
County:Penobscot County
City:Bangor, Brewer, ... 55 more
Zip Code:04401, 04402, ... 48 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Penobscot County

As of 2011, Penobscot County's population is 148,875 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.73 percent.

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The median home cost in Penobscot County is $120,300. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.75 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Penobscot County's cost of living is 4.00% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Penobscot County public schools spend $6,794 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 11.9 students per teacher in Penobscot County.

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The unemployment rate in Penobscot County is 8.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Penobscot County jobs have Decreased by 0.72 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Penobscot County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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