In Somerset, Maine, the median home price is $238,735, compared with the Maine median of $399,572; median household income is $58,179; the population is 50,959; schools rate 6.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 117.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 28.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Somerset at a glance
Population
50,959
Median Household Income
$58,179
Typical Home Value
$238,735
School District Rating
6.3
Violent Crime Rate
117.4
Avg Commute Time
28.0
About Somerset
Somerset has a population of 50,959. The median home value is $238,735, 40% below the Maine median. Median household income is $58,179 (22% below the Maine median). The most populated towns are Skowhegan, Fairfield, and Madison.
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 Somerset
37 towns, by population.
- Skowhegan8,653 pop.
- Fairfield6,519 pop.
- Madison4,782 pop.
- Pittsfield3,930 pop.
- Norridgewock3,288 pop.
- Anson2,331 pop.
- Palmyra2,209 pop.
- Canaan2,063 pop.
- St. Albans1,831 pop.
- Hartland1,602 pop.
- Cornville1,419 pop.
- Embden995 pop.
- Harmony974 pop.
- Solon963 pop.
- Moscow865 pop.
- Smithfield856 pop.
- Athens791 pop.
- Mercer718 pop.
- Jackman695 pop.
- New Portland686 pop.
- Bingham660 pop.
- Detroit650 pop.
- Starks556 pop.
- Cambridge532 pop.
- Northeast Somerset516 pop.
- Ripley436 pop.
- Central Somerset333 pop.
- Moose River248 pop.
- Highland154 pop.
- Dennistown134 pop.
- West Forks125 pop.
- Caratunk101 pop.
- Brighton98 pop.
- The Forks92 pop.
- Pleasant Ridge87 pop.
- Seboomook Lake41 pop.
- Northwest Somerset26 pop.
County rankings in Maine
Every county in Maine, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Maine
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Maine
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Maine by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Maine
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Maine
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Maine
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Maine
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Maine
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Maine
- 10Best school ratingsMaine School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Maine
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Maine
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Maine
Somerset at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Somerset?
- Somerset has a population of 50,959 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Somerset?
- The median home value in Somerset is $238,735. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Somerset?
- Median household income in Somerset is $58,179 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Somerset in?
- Somerset is in Maine.
- How many towns are in Somerset?
- Somerset contains 37 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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