The right order is everything. Find your perfect neighborhood first.
Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)
 |
||
|
Median House Value:
|
||
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Dexter, ME Charleston, ME, Corinna, ME, Corinth, ME, Dexter, ME, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Guilford & Sangerville, ME, Milo - Sebec Area, ME, Newport, ME, Palmyra & Detroit, ME, St. Albans - Cambridge Area, ME
| NEIGHBORHOOD COST | DETAILS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $127,164 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to ME, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0%
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
DETAILS |
|---|---|
| THE SETTING | Suburban (based on population density) |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), some Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet, Artsy/funky |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Clerical, assistants & technical support |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some French speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
MSAD 46 DEXTER School District
1,037 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
4 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of ME school districts |
39.0% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
4 |
|---|---|
| Better than: of US school districts |
36.8% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
|---|
| 11 |
| STATE AVERAGE 12 |
Get full reports for any school in this district
Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
| DISTRICT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE | ||||||
| PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH |
PROFICIENT IN READING |
PROFICIENT IN MATH |
||||
| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
|---|---|
| DEXTER MIDDLE SCHOOL 62 ABBOTT HILL RD, DEXTER, ME 04930 (207) 924-5571 |
05-08 |
| DEXTER PRIMARY SCHOOL 60 ABBOTT HILL RD, DEXTER, ME 04930 (207) 924-7671 |
KG-04 |
| DEXTER REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 12 ABBOTT HILL ROAD, DEXTER, ME 04930 (207) 924-5536 |
09-12 |
| EXETER CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL PO BOX 30, EXETER, ME 04435 (207) 379-2291 |
03-05 |
| GARLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PO BOX 129, GARLAND, ME 04939 (207) 924-6942 |
KG-02 |
| TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER 14 ABBOTT HILL ROAD, DEXTER, ME 04930 (207) 924-7670 |
09-12 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 97.2 | 95.1 |
| BLACK (%) | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 68.6 | 33.8 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $6,982 | $7,240,000 | 59.9 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $467 | $484,000 | 4.0 |
| STAFF | $442 | $458,000 | 3.8 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $232 | $241,000 | 2.0 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $646 | $670,000 | 5.5 |
| OPERATION | $1,156 | $1,199,000 | 9.9 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $513 | $532,000 | 4.4 |
| OTHER | $199 | $206,000 | 1.7 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,655 | $3,790,000 | 31.4 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,018 | $1,056,000 | 8.7 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $11,655 | $12,086,000 | 100.0 |
Dexter EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
|
|---|---|
| ADULTS IN Dexter WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 10.6 |
| CHILDREN IN Dexter LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 29.3 |
Dexter Appreciation Rates
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO ME* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  104.69%
|
5.51%
|
4 | 4 |
| Last 10 Years |  |
|||
| Last 5 Years | |
|||
| Last 2 Years | |
|||
| Last 12 Months | |
|||
| Latest Quarter | |
|||
| * 10 is highest | ||||
About Dexter
Dexter is a very small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 3,890 people and just one neighborhood, Dexter is the 128th largest community in Maine. Much of the housing stock in Dexter was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Dexter is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.9% of the Dexter workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Dexter is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dexter who work in sales jobs (13.76%), office and administrative support jobs (10.41%), and teaching (6.10%).
In Dexter, a lot of people use taxis to get to work every day even though Dexter is a relatively small town. Those that ride taxis are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.
Dexter Information and Demographics
The percentage of people in Dexter with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 14.96%: just 10.61% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Dexter in 2000 was $14,197, which is lower middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $56,788 for a family of four.
The people who call Dexter home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dexter is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dexter include English, French, Irish, French Canadian, Italian, and German.
The most common language spoken in Dexter is English.
Dexter Real Estate Agents
Find the best Dexter Realtors® today
Get matched with a pre-screened, customer-rated real estate agent or Realtor and receive up to $2,000 or more when you buy or sell.
Select an option below. You'll hear from us within 1 business hour.
*Not availabe in all areas. See Terms and Conditions for details.
Questions? Call Us Toll Free at 888-250-3200
Dexter, ME
> Buy or sell a home with a customer-rated Dexter Realtor
> Search using our specialized neighborhood searches
> Subscribe to unlock the full power of NeighborhoodScout search
