About Readfield

Readfield is a very small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 2,360 people and just one neighborhood, Readfield is the 191st largest community in Maine.

Unlike some towns , Readfield isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Readfield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Readfield is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Readfield who work in teaching (15.12%), office and administrative support jobs (11.11%), and management occupations (8.69%).

Also of interest is that Readfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their homes - 9.14% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Readfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Readfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Readfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Readfield's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Readfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Readfield Information and Demographics

The education level of Readfield citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 40.83% of adults in Readfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Readfield in 2000 was $20,707, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $82,828 for a family of four.

The people who call Readfield home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Readfield is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Readfield include English, French, Irish, German, French Canadian, Italian, Scottish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Readfield is English. Some people also speak French.