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Explore the life in Wiscasset based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Wiscasset
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wiscasset
3. Crime In Wiscasset
4. Cost of Living In Wiscasset
5. Gender In Wiscasset
6. Household Income For Wiscasset
7. Education In Wiscasset
8. Race & Ethnicity In Wiscasset

Wiscasset is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 1220 residents.. The poverty rate of Wiscasset is 27.7%, which is 98% higher than national average. The typical household in Wiscasset earns $28828 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.6% 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 Wiscasset, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 15% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wiscasset is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Wiscasset is $207500 , which is 10% lower than national average. While median income in Wiscasset remained $28828, which is 57% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing70%

Affordability30%

Safety90%

Amenities30%

Diversity30%

Education70%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Wiscasset, Maine is 52% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Wiscasset is 66% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Wiscasset is 50% lower than national average. You have 1 in 244 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 33 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maine	39	41	62	37	7
In USA	2164	2123	2115	2047	1239

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maine	25	12	12	10	50
In USA	1738	330	872	1512	1757