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c. 1868
Bank block, Dexter, Maine, c. 1868
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About Dexter
Town in Maine, United StatesDexter is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,803 at the 2020 census. The town contains a census-designated place of the same name.. It is part of the Bangor metropolitan statistical area. Dexter Regional High School, which serves Dexter as well as other nearby small towns, is located in the town.
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Housing in Dexter
The typical Dexter home is worth about $210,000, up 3.5% in a year, 50% below the Maine typical home.
Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dexter
Safety Grade B+
Dexter reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Maine has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Dexter sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Dexter
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The public schools Dexter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.
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Where Dexter is
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