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Living in Aroostook County
The rural American lifestyle is alive and well in northern Maine. Living here, you’ll find yourself among people who take pride in what they do. Your neighbors are people you’ll know by first name when you meet them on the street and you’ll have a real opportunity to make a positive impact on the community you live in.
Cost of Living
And if the beauty of the land and its people aren't enough, the cost of living in Aroostook is low -- far below the average in New England.
HOUSING COSTS -- Aroostook vs. Other Regions
| Location |
Median Value of Housing
(owner occupied) |
Median Gross Rent
(renter occupied) |
| U.S. |
$119,600 |
$602 |
| Northeast |
$139,400 |
$651 |
| New England |
$158,500 |
$645 |
| Maine |
$98,700 |
$497 |
| Aroostook |
$60,200 |
$364 |
Source: U.S. Census 2000
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