Moving to Van Buren In Maine ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Van Buren, the Pros and Cons of Living in Van Buren.

Explore the life in Van Buren based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Van Buren
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Van Buren
3. Crime In Van Buren
4. Cost of Living In Van Buren
5. Gender In Van Buren
6. Household Income For Van Buren
7. Education In Van Buren
8. Race & Ethnicity In Van Buren

Van Buren is a city in Maine state in USA with a population of 1683 residents.. The poverty rate of Van Buren is 34.9%, which is 149% higher than national average. The typical household in Van Buren earns $27917 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 4 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Van Buren, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Van Buren remained 3%, which is 36% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Van Buren, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Van Buren is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Van Buren is $74400 , which is 68% lower than national average. While median income in Van Buren remained $27917, which is 59% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing30%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities40%

Diversity40%

Education40%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Van Buren, Maine is 78% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Van Buren is 74% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Van Buren is 79% lower than national average. You have 1 in 842 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 210 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Maine	70	73	72	68	39
In USA	2540	2521	2234	2475	1728

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Maine	33	12	26	12	50
In USA	1880	330	1102	1538	1757