Living in Falmouth, Maine: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Falmouth, Maine

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Living In Falmouth, Maine

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Overview - Life In Falmouth
Pros and Cons of Living In Falmouth
Crime In Falmouth
Cost of Living In Falmouth
Gender In Falmouth
Household Income For Falmouth
Education In Falmouth
Race & Ethnicity In Falmouth

About Falmouth, Maine

Is Falmouth, Maine a good place to live?

Falmouth is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 1949 residents.. The poverty rate of Falmouth is 6.7%, which is 52% lower than national average. The typical household in Falmouth earns $99861 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Falmouth, only 96% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Falmouth remained 4.4%, which is 6% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Falmouth, only 63% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Falmouth is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Falmouth is $428700 , which is 87% higher than national average. While median income in Falmouth remained $99861, which is 48% higher than national average.

Population

1949

Unemployment

4.4%

6% NAT AVG.

Poverty

6.7%

52% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$428700

87% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$99861

48% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1356

17% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 15

Unemployed People

1 in 23

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 22

People Earning < $50,000

31.1%

People with <= High School

1 in 5.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.4

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing90%

Affordability70%

Safety85%

Amenities50%

Diversity50%

Education90%

Commute90%

Is Falmouth, Maine safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Falmouth, Maine is 73% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Falmouth is 96% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Falmouth is 68% lower than national average. You have 1 in 975 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 25 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 2
Property : 77

Total Crime

73% NAT. AVG.
50% STATE AVG.
634.8 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

96% NAT. AVG.
85% STATE AVG.
16.1 (per 100k)

Property Crime

68% NAT. AVG.
46% STATE AVG.
618.8 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Falmouth

Violent crime

1 in 975

Property crime

1 in 25

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 390

Assault

Car Theft

1 in 487

Falmouth : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maine	65	64	69	58	49
In USA	2479	2405	2163	2313	1844

Falmouth : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maine	67	12	26	63	43
In USA	2235	330	1102	2097	1502

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Falmouth	Maine	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	2	16.1	108.58	387.8
Murder	0	0	1.63	6.5
Robbery	0	0	12.59	73.9
Assault	0	0	58.36	279.7
Rape	2	16.1	36	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Falmouth	Maine	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	77	618.8	1156.18	1,958.2
Burglary	5	40.2	148.8	314.2
Larceny	68	546.4	943.53	1,398
Car Theft	4	32.1	63.85	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Gender

Gender	Falmouth	Maine	Country
Female	54.5%	51%	50.8%
Male	45.5%	49%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Falmouth	Maine	Country
Less than $10,000	4.5%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	4.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8%	9.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	9.3%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	5.3%	13.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.3%	18.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	5.7%	13.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.6%	15%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.7%	5.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	18.6%	4.9%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Falmouth	Maine	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	13%	31%	27.0%
Other College	12%	19%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	30%	20%	20.0%
Master's Degree	21%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	8%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Falmouth	Maine	Country
White	91%	92.6%	60.1%
African American	0%	1.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	3.2%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	1.9%	1.7%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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