The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Rumford has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Rumford a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Rumford doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Rumford rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.85% of adults 25 and older in Rumford have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Rumford in 2022 was $30,678, which is lower middle income relative to Maine, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $122,712 for a family of four. However, Rumford contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Rumford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rumford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Rumford include French, English, Irish, French Canadian, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Rumford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Portuguese.
