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Town in Maine, United States

Buxton

$446kMedian Home
276Sunny Days/yr
57°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 8k· Elev. 184 ftWikipedia

Buxton is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Portland metropolitan area. The population was 8,376 at the 2020 census. Buxton includes the villages of Salmon Falls/Tory Hill, Chicopee, Groveville, Bar Mills, West Buxton, and Buxton Center. The old town Common is east of Union Falls, which is the location of Skelton Dam, operated by Central Maine Power, and near historic location of the original settlement at Pleasant Point.Wikipedia

About the RegionNew England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$446k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$89k
Median annual
05

Climate

Sunshine
276
sunny days per year
76% of the year
Avg High Temp
57°F
annual average
Humidity
73%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
56/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
49"
inches per year
Snowfall
17"
inches per year
Air Quality
38
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population8k
Altitude184 ftabove sea level
Median Age37 yrs
College Educated33%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home17%of workforce

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