NorthfieldME
A town of 177, settled in 1840.
Is Northfield a good place to live?
Northfield’s median age is 62.1 years, where Maine’s towns sit at 44.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 9 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Northfield. 17% of the land in Northfield is conserved, where Maine’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Machias River Corridor Public Lands, at 347 acres. Northfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northfield, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Northfield.
Homes in Northfield are worth about $204K, by Zillow’s estimate
Home values are down 2.6% over the year to September 2026. Nearly nine in ten households are owner-occupiers in Northfield.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Older than Maine overall
40% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Maine. People 65 and older are 39% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 11% of residents (18% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Maine, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Northfield | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 34.6% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.4% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.1% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.7% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
16.5% of Northfield is conserved land
Walkers can cover 17 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Northfield’s density of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 2, covering 379 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Machias River Corridor Public Lands | 0.5 mi | 347 |
| 2. Bog Lake Access | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Northfield stands out in Maine and nationally, with more of its adults who report frequent physical distress
Only 10 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Northfield. For adults here, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 26%.
| Northfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Northfield | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.9% | 10.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 14.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 34.1% | 23.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Northfield: inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Northfield than in 58% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Northfield break down as 44% from inland flooding and 28% from hurricanes. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2024.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Northfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northfield; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Northfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
About Northfield
Town in Maine, United States
Northfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Northfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northfield, ME a good place to live?
Northfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.