There are 20 independent living communities serving Kittery, Maine. This includes 2 communities in Kittery and 18 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in Maine range from $59 to $147, with an average expense running about $91. The per month cost averages roughly $2,722 and ranges between $1,760 and $4,422. Yearly, the median cost is about $32,670, which is higher than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Kittery generally range between $2,640 per month and $3,793 per month. The average cost is around $3,029 per month, or about $36,353 per year.
Kittery is a small city in York County in Maine. It is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan statistical area. The encompassing metro area has 431,997 people, but there are 7,703 within the city limits. About 30% of the residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Kittery is 76. The city's average household income is $53,000 ($31,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $47,000 for the entire state of Maine. The average home price in Kittery is $427,500, which is much higher than the state average of $253,500. Kittery has a low unemployment rate of about 4.7%.
Kittery has extreme mean temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives heavy amounts of precipitation each year. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Kittery has a very low rate of crime and excellent air quality.