In Aroostook, Maine, the median home price is $173,857, compared with the Maine median of $399,572; median household income is $56,700; the population is 67,058; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 81.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Aroostook at a glance
Population
67,058
Median Household Income
$56,700
Typical Home Value
$173,857
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
81.9
Avg Commute Time
18.3
About Aroostook
Aroostook has a population of 67,058. The median home value is $173,857, 56% below the Maine median. Median household income is $56,700 (24% below the Maine median). The most populated towns are Presque Isle, Caribou, and Houlton.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Aroostook
71 towns, by population.
- Presque Isle8,736 pop.
- Caribou7,382 pop.
- Houlton6,056 pop.
- Fort Kent4,150 pop.
- Madawaska3,853 pop.
- Fort Fairfield3,309 pop.
- Mapleton1,884 pop.
- Van Buren1,858 pop.
- Limestone1,579 pop.
- Easton1,433 pop.
- Hodgdon1,428 pop.
- Mars Hill1,398 pop.
- Washburn1,355 pop.
- Linneus1,226 pop.
- Woodland1,196 pop.
- Ashland1,080 pop.
- Frenchville971 pop.
- Sherman947 pop.
- Littleton887 pop.
- St. Agatha842 pop.
- Island Falls768 pop.
- South Aroostook767 pop.
- Square Lake751 pop.
- Blaine706 pop.
- Monticello674 pop.
- Oakfield629 pop.
- Eagle Lake570 pop.
- Wallagrass514 pop.
- New Sweden494 pop.
- Bridgewater484 pop.
- New Canada449 pop.
- Ludlow444 pop.
- Connor440 pop.
- Grand Isle407 pop.
- St. Francis400 pop.
- Amity395 pop.
- Westfield389 pop.
- Chapman388 pop.
- Smyrna380 pop.
- Portage Lake374 pop.
- Merrill372 pop.
- New Limerick372 pop.
- Perham326 pop.
- Castle Hill281 pop.
- Dyer Brook275 pop.
- Weston275 pop.
- Central Aroostook268 pop.
- Masardis258 pop.
- Winterville248 pop.
- Crystal247 pop.
- Wade244 pop.
- Caswell243 pop.
- Allagash224 pop.
- Stockholm222 pop.
- St. John180 pop.
- Orient137 pop.
- Haynesville131 pop.
- Hamlin111 pop.
- Westmanland108 pop.
- Reed105 pop.
- Macwahoc79 pop.
- Bancroft78 pop.
- Garfield77 pop.
- Hammond65 pop.
- Cyr59 pop.
- Hersey47 pop.
- Nashville12 pop.
- Moro10 pop.
- Glenwood6 pop.
- Northwest Aroostook5 pop.
- Penobscot Indian Island0 pop.
County rankings in Maine
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Aroostook at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Aroostook?
- Aroostook has a population of 67,058 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Aroostook?
- The median home value in Aroostook is $173,857. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Aroostook?
- Median household income in Aroostook is $56,700 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Aroostook in?
- Aroostook is in Maine.
- How many towns are in Aroostook?
- Aroostook contains 71 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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