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The Forks, Maine

plantation · Somerset County

At a glance

92
Population
$271,700
Median home value (all homes)
10% below U.S. median
$238,047
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$65,865
Median household income
16% below U.S. median
35.1 min
Average commute
100%
Homes with broadband
0%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 99 — 1% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing7% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities12% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance37% below
Commute cost29% above
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 college43 mi
Nearest community college49 mi
Nearest technical college64 mi
High school graduates94.5%
College graduates24.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Somerset Economic Dev Corp
Somerset Economic Development Corporation aims to improve the economic condition and quality of life for all residents of Somerset County, Maine, and to support broadband expansion, workforce development, a quality of place, and business growth.
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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