Best Places to Live in Aroostook County, Maine

Aroostook County is the largest county in Maine and encompasses 6,828 square miles of land. It’s located in the extreme northeastern corner of the state. The population as of 2019 was 71,870 with more than 300 lakes and rivers and nearly 1,000 miles of streams within its boundaries. Agriculture and forestry are the mainstays of its economy.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Aroostook County is 5.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Aroostook County jobs have decreased by 0.5%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Aroostook County's cost of living is 24.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Aroostook County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Aroostook County, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Aroostook county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 59.1% to 39.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Aroostook County's population is 67,272 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 4.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 17.6 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Aroostook County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.3%.

SCHOOLS

Aroostook County public schools spend $13,863 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.6 students per teacher in Aroostook County. More Education

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Housing Market in aroostook

It's a good time to buy in Aroostook. Home Appreciation is up 12.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Aroostook is .

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