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Town in the state of Maine, United States

Clifton

$249kMedian Home
285Sunny Days/yr
63°FAvg High Temp

Clifton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 840 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area.Wikipedia

State Context

MaineU.S. state

Maine is a state in the New England region of the United States, and the northeasternmost state in the contiguous United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, and shares a maritime border with Nova Scotia. It is the only state to border only one other state, which is New Hampshire. Maine is the largest state in New England by total area, almost as large as the combined area of the remaining five states.Wikipedia

Income tax: 5.80% - 7.15%Avg sales tax: 5.50%Property tax: 1.02%

About the Region

New 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
$249k
Median Home Price
Household Income
$94k
Median annual
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Climate

Sunshine
285
sunny days per year
78% of the year
Avg High Temp
63°F
annual average
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
53"
inches per year
Snowfall
7"
inches per year
Air Quality
52
Moderate AQI
07

Demographics

Median Age40 yrs
College Educated34%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home8%of workforce

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