Dover-Foxcroft CDP Maine Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Dover-Foxcroft CDP Maine housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Housing Units of 1,497 which is the highest of all places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Dover-Foxcroft CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Housing Density of 178.6 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Newport CDP which depicts a density of 299.7 (67.8% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is approximately 4.6 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Maine, housing density of 24.1, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Dover-Foxcroft CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Dover-Foxcroft CDP shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 13.6% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. The place with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Dexter CDP which indicates a housing units of 15.1% (11.5% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, versus the state of Maine, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is approximately 4.7 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Renter Percent of 48.4% which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 51.6% which is the second smallest when ranked by owner percent of all the other places in the local area.

Dover-Foxcroft CDP Maine Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Dover-Foxcroft CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $109,600 which is the second most median home prices of all the places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Newport CDP which shows a home price of $147,500 (34.6% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Dover-Foxcroft CDP Maine metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Dover-Foxcroft CDP shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $575 which is less than most other places in the local area. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Dexter CDP which shows a rental rates of $779 (35.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Maine, rental rates of $853, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Dover-Foxcroft CDP has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 37% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Newport CDP with 59%. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,029 which is the highest of all places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Dover-Foxcroft CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 19% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 231% which is less than most other places in the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,114 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $661 which is the largest of all places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Dover-Foxcroft CDP has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the area at 14% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Dover-Foxcroft CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is the second smallest when sorted by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Guilford CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 31% (54.5% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 18% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Milo CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 18% (only about 3.4% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Dover-Foxcroft CDP has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Newport CDP with 16%.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Dover-Foxcroft CDP has the largest proportion of housing cost between $700 and $1,000 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $2,229 which is the most of all places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is about 10.9% smaller. Also, versus the state of Maine, median real estate taxes paid of $2,585, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is about 16.0% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Dover-Foxcroft CDP Maine has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Newport CDP (31%), and #1 Hartland CDP (34%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 22% of the total.

Dover-Foxcroft CDP Maine Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Dover-Foxcroft CDP has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Dover-Foxcroft CDP Maine Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Milo CDP which shows a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (10.5% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is about 10.9% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Maine, family members per housing unit of 3.0, Dover-Foxcroft CDP is only slightly larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.3 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Dexter CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.6 (only about 5.7% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1954 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. The place with the highest year built in the area is Greenville CDP which indicates a year built of 1974 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2010 to 2013 the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 47% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Newport CDP with 51%.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 582 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $161,400 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Newport CDP with $175,000. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $74,700 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Milo CDP with $133,800. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $114,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Newport CDP ($133,600), and #1 Greenville CDP ($164,300) are larger.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Dover-Foxcroft CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region.

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.5 which is less than most other places in the greater region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Milo CDP which shows a renter household sizes of 2.6 (72.1% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 9% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Dover-Foxcroft CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 17% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the metro area when ranked by renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 31% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2004 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is the second most median year that a renter moved in of all the places in the greater Dover-Foxcroft CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of homes using coal or coke at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Greenville CDP with 19%. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using solar energy at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hartland CDP (5%), and #1 Milo CDP (5%) are larger.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Dover-Foxcroft CDP housing department, Maine department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Dover-Foxcroft CDP depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 201 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Dover-Foxcroft CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Dover-Foxcroft CDP has one of the largest proportions of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 82% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hartland CDP (100%), and #1 Greenville CDP (100%) are larger.