Somerset County, Maine
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Somerset County, ME registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.7 — 923rd 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 3rd of 16 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Somerset County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.2 — 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 Somerset County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset County, ME | 58.7 | Elevated | — |
| Piscataquis County, ME | 63.1 | Elevated | +4.4 |
| Aroostook County, ME | 57.4 | Elevated | -1.3 |
| Penobscot County, ME | 53.5 | Elevated | -5.1 |
| Franklin County, ME | 52.8 | Elevated | -5.9 |
| Waldo County, ME | 52.3 | Elevated | -6.3 |
| Kennebec County, ME | 48.4 | Normal | -10.3 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, TN | 58.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 58.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 58.5 | Elevated | -0.2 |
| Cherokee County, SC | 58.4 | Elevated | -0.3 |
| Payne County, OK | 59.0 | Elevated | +0.3 |
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