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Madawaska, Maine

CDP · Aroostook County

At a glance

3,022
Population
$158,300
Median home value (all homes)
48% below U.S. median
$160,149
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$626/mo
Median rent
54% below U.S. median
$55,666
Median household income
29% below U.S. median
10.8 min
Average commute
78.8%
Homes with broadband
86.89%
Locations with fiber available
8.7%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 85 — 15% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing30% below
Goods & services1% above
Utilities24% below
Taxes33% below
Insurance37% below
Commute cost60% below
For business: Maine is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college48 mi
Nearest technical college178 mi
High school graduates91.4%
College graduates23.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region Northern Maine Development
Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) is a regional economic development organization and CDFI serving communities in Aroostook and Washington counties; NMDC provides federal and state services at the regional and local levels and offers financing and counseling for small businesses, planning, and development programs for northern and eastern Maine.
state Loring Development Authority
Associated with the Loring Commerce Centre, a busy commercial, industrial and aviation park in northern Maine that offers assets to support business development.
state Maine Department of Economic & Commercial Dev
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance economic prosperity in Maine. It helps communities attract jobs and grow infrastructure through programs, tax credits, reimbursements, R&D credits, capital loans, and direct investment.
state Maine Development Foundation
The Maine Development Foundation is a non-partisan statewide driver of sustainable economic growth in Maine. It connects people, decision-makers, and communities through trusted research, leadership development, and creative partnerships to stimulate new ideas, solve problems, and improve lives.
state Maine State Chamber of Commerce
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is Maine’s largest business association, serving as The Voice of Maine Business and advocating for a positive business climate and a strong state economy through advocacy, access, and awareness.
state Sunrise County Eco Council
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is a regional economic development organization serving Washington County, Maine; it initiates and facilitates job creation and prosperity by partnering with a consortium of community-minded businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and citizens.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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