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A town of 8,258.
Farmington is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 99th of 142 in Maine, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is safety: crime is low: it reports less per resident than 50% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $54K, and 15% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $276K, 4.7 years of the county’s $59K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns, with 13 places on the National Register. 11% of residents are under 18 in Farmington, below both the Maine town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). On walkability, just 28 of Maine’s 285 towns do better. Its National Register listings include Nordica Homestead and Merrill Hall.
Where Farmington beats most towns.
Census counts: 942 in 1800, 7,592 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1810 and 3 maps from 1924 on.
13 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far Farmington is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Farmington, 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 Farmington.
Farmington is shaped by its college students, has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes.
20.6% of residents are enrolled in college, against 5.8% statewide, which pulls the median age down.
Farmington has grown 8.9% since 2020, to 8,258 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Farmington’s median age is 38.2 years. 38% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Farmington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 years | 45 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 22% | 18% |
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.1 points). Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Farmington | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 22.6% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.7% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.8% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.5% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Its public schools are run by RSU 09. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mt Blue High School, with 720 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Blue Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 508 | C− |
| Mt Blue High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 720 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests and graduation
55% of households own their home in Farmington. The typical Farmington home is worth about $276,000, up 1.6% in a year, 33% below the Maine typical home. The median rent in Farmington is $902 a month.
| Farmington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 55% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $902 a month | $1,108 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
22 miles of trail in 14 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Horn Woods, at 55 acres.
| Farmington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flint Woods | 1 mi | 43 |
| 2. Bonney Woods | 0.8 mi | 10 |
| 3. Abbott Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The Farmington weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 130 days, shorter than in 95% of U.S. towns. The Farmington weather station records that 94 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Farmington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to 8°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 4 of Farmington’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Farmington has lost 593 jobs, to 3,825 in 2023. Only 9 of the 143 Maine towns we compare have a lower median household income than Farmington.
| Farmington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 26% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Against the 7,205 U.S. towns with household incomes like Farmington’s, it is healthier than 77%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
36% of Farmington adults feel lonely. Farmington beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of Farmington adults report frequent mental distress.
| Farmington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Farmington | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 9.8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.3% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Farmington.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Maine has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Farmington sits closer to the middle.
| Farmington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1 within 15 miles of the center of Farmington
College town 21 of every 100 Farmington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
13 places in Farmington on the National Register of Historic Places.
15 notable people were born in Farmington.
Town in Maine, United States
Farmington is a town in and the county seat of Franklin County, Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,592. Farmington is home to the University of Maine at Farmington, Nordica Memorial Auditorium, the Nordica Homestead, and the annual Farmington Fair.
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7 towns share a border with Farmington.
| Town | ME rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | #99 | C | C+ | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Chesterville | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | C+ |
| Industry | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Vineyard | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Sharon | — | — | B | — | C+ | C |
| Wilton | #96 | C | B+ | B+ | C+ | C |
| Strong | — | — | B− | — | B− | B− |
| Temple | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Chesterville, New Sharon and Strong have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Chesterville, New Sharon and Strong report no FBI crime data of their own. Industry, New Vineyard and Temple aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Farmington with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Farmington grades C overall, better than 26% of U.S. towns and #99 of 142 in Maine. It grades C+ for health, B− for safety and C+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes, by national standards. Maine has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Farmington sits nearer the middle.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
15 notable people were born here, including Janet T. Mills and Lillian Nordica.
