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Palermo

A town of 1,473 people in Waldo County, Maine
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Map of Palermo: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.1%295 of 27,704 acres
Trails5.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5200 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Palermo

Town in Maine, United States
1,570Population
43.6 sq miArea
472 ftElevation

Palermo is a town in Waldo County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,570 at the 2020 census. Palermo is included in the Augusta, Maine, micropolitan New England City and Town Area.

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ZIP code04354
Area code207
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Housing in Palermo

$362K▼ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Palermo home is worth about $362,000, down 0.9% in a year, 13% below the Maine typical home.

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Health in Palermo

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Togus VA Medical CenterAugusta · 15.8 mi · ER
Lovejoy Health CenterAlbion · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · Palermo
Mental healthNo shortage
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School Grade A-

The public schools Palermo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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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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