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About Dresden
Town in Maine, United StatesDresden is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States, that was incorporated in 1794. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Dresden
The typical Dresden home is worth about $356,000, up 1.5% in a year, 14% below the Maine typical home.
Health in Dresden
Health Grade B
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Maine
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dresden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dresden
Full climate →Dresden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Dresden
All Dresden schools →School Grade B
The public schools Dresden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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