Oxford County, Maine
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Oxford County, ME registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.5 — 1111th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Maine, it ranks 6th of 16 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Oxford County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 65.3 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Oxford County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford County, ME | 56.5 | Elevated | — |
| Coos County, NH | 57.5 | Elevated | +1.0 |
| Androscoggin County, ME | 57.3 | Elevated | +0.8 |
| Franklin County, ME | 52.8 | Elevated | -3.7 |
| Carroll County, NH | 39.7 | Normal | -16.8 |
| York County, ME | 35.7 | Normal | -20.8 |
| Cumberland County, ME | 30.7 | Healthy | -25.8 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Oxford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn County, GA | 56.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Williamson County, IL | 56.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Carson City, NV | 56.5 | Elevated | +0.0 |
| Cumberland County, TN | 56.5 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Waller County, TX | 56.5 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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