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An honest guide to Rumford: who it's for, who it isn't, what life is really like, and how to actually visit.
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An Oxford County mill town on the Androscoggin River with a large paper mill and Nordic heritage.
🌲 Did you know? Rumford is home to a large Scandinavian-American community dating back to early mill workers.
By the numbers
As of June 2026, the typical home in Rumford is worth about $183,000 — about 51% below the U.S. average of $373,000, rent runs about $622 a month, the median household income is $32,240.
| Typical home value | $183,000 | Zillow, June 2026 |
| vs. U.S. typical home | -51% | $373,000 |
| Median rent (monthly) | $622 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Median household income | $32,240 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
| Population | 4,017 | U.S. Census (ACS 2023) |
Sources: Zillow, June 2026; U.S. Census (ACS 2023). Figures are estimates that vary by household and season.
The typical home value in Rumford is about $183,000 as of June 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), about 51% below the U.S. average of $373,000. Individual sale prices vary by neighborhood and condition.
Typical rent in Rumford runs about $622 a month (U.S. Census ACS estimate). Seasonal and short-term demand can push coastal rents higher.
The median household income in Rumford is about $32,240, per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
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