What is the median home value in New Sweden, ME?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in New Sweden, ME is $164,700 (±$13,222), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In New Sweden, the median home value went from $110,700 in 2015–2019 to $164,700 in 2020–2024 (+48.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $164,700 (±$13,222)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 180 (±39)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in New Sweden
| Value | New Sweden | Aroostook County | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 9.4% (±6.1 points) | 10.9% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 18.3% (±6.9 points) | 21.7% | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.8% (±6.2 points) | 17.5% | 7.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 20.0% (±10.0 points) | 16.5% | 10.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.1% (±6.7 points) | 19.0% | 20.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 16.1% (±7.0 points) | 10.9% | 29.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1.1% (±1.4 points) | 2.9% | 16.5% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.1% (±1.5 points) | 0.6% | 3.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 21.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
New Sweden against Aroostook County, its state and the nation
| New Sweden | Aroostook County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,700 (±$13,222) | $149,700 (±$6,059) | $296,600 (±$2,876) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 180 (±39) | 22,305 (±529) | 443,573 (±3,445) | 84,210,142 |
In New Sweden, the median home value is higher than in Aroostook County ($149,700).
It is also lower than in Maine ($296,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Aroostook County, New Sweden ranks 17 of 61 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 350 of 472.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in New Sweden have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $110,700 (±$10,016) | $164,700 (±$13,222) | +48.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,094 (±$100) | $1,028 (±$211) | −6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,151 (±$234) | $1,857 (±$281) | −13.7% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near New Sweden
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Sweden | — | $164,700 (±$13,222) | — |
| Westmanland | 6.2 mi | $222,900 (±$23,984) | Higher |
| Woodland | 6.4 mi | $150,300 (±$24,868) | Not measurably different |
| Stockholm | 6.4 mi | $144,800 (±$26,793) | Not measurably different |
| Perham | 7.5 mi | $117,600 (±$8,709) | Lower |
| Cyr Plantation | 8.9 mi | $164,600 (±$84,836) | Not measurably different |
| Caswell | 12 mi | $85,000 (±$30,391) | Lower |
| Washburn | 13 mi | $112,900 (±$14,467) | Lower |
| Limestone | 13 mi | $98,400 (±$18,173) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perham, ME ($117,600), Caswell, ME ($85,000), Washburn, ME ($112,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westmanland, ME ($222,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Aroostook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mapleton | $191,800 (±$22,934) |
| 12 | St. Agatha | $187,500 (±$47,265) |
| 13 | Chapman | $185,700 (±$21,723) |
| 14 | Moro Plantation | $175,000 (±$138,635) |
| 15 | Weston | $171,700 (±$26,420) |
| 16 | St. John Plantation | $170,800 (±$40,601) |
| 17 | New Sweden | $164,700 (±$13,222) |
| 18 | Cyr Plantation | $164,600 (±$84,836) |
| 19 | Easton | $163,800 (±$36,353) |
| 20 | Mars Hill | $163,600 (±$23,316) |
| 21 (tie) | Hersey | $162,500 (±$113,273) |
| 21 (tie) | Nashville Plantation | $162,500 (±$102,698) |
| 23 | Fort Fairfield | $161,000 (±$27,132) |
Showing 13 of 61 places in Aroostook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Sweden
What is the average home value in New Sweden, ME?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $164,700 (±$13,222) for owner-occupied homes in New Sweden (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in New Sweden gone up?
In New Sweden, the median home value went from $110,700 in 2015–2019 to $164,700 in 2020–2024 (+48.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in New Sweden sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Sweden town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Sweden town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Sweden town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Sweden town, Aroostook County, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for New Sweden town, Aroostook County, Maine (county subdivision:49415, in state:23 county:003).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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