2 of rural Northeast Maine's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in New Sweden
The typical house costs $204,787. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $60,686 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price for New Sweden. Rent for Aroostook County, jobs for rural Northeast Maine, and tax for Aroostook County. How the estimate works
RURAL NORTHEAST MAINE'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $39K
Rent house $48K
Buy $61K
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General and operations managers
$81,500Can buy
Registered nurses
$80,010Can buy
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
$50,450Rent a house
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks
$47,050Rent an apt
Office clerks, general
$43,350Rent an apt
Home health and personal care aides
$38,360Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$36,800Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$36,150Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$34,090Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$33,980Rent 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.