Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Clifton’s median age is 52.7 years, where Maine’s towns sit at 44.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Bangor Water Supply Lands, at 1,379 acres. Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Clifton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 306 in 1850, a low of 156 in 1930, 840 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clifton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Clifton.
The typical Clifton home is worth about $252,000, about the same as a year ago, 39% below the Maine typical home. 88% of households own their home in Clifton.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Clifton for work: only 0% work in town. Clifton’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Bangor (42%), Brewer (13%) and Holden (5%).
| Clifton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clifton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Clifton is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bangor Water Supply Lands | — | 1,379 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Clifton beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 83% of Clifton adults had a checkup this year.
| Clifton | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Clifton | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.6% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Clifton
About 9 of every 100 Clifton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Clifton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
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.
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Clifton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.