None of rural Southwest Maine's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Friendship
The typical house costs $381,087. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $109,899 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for Friendship. Rent for Knox County, jobs for rural Southwest Maine, and tax for Knox County. How the estimate works
RURAL SOUTHWEST MAINE'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $78K
Rent house $95K
Buy $110K
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Registered nurses
$93,040Rent an apt
General and operations managers
$92,310Rent an apt
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$52,940Rent over 30%
Teaching assistants
$45,380Rent over 30%
Office clerks, general
$44,990Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$38,540Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$37,100Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$35,900Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$34,500Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,290Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.