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Alfred, Maine, in York county, is 26 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 79 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 2,497.
In Alfred, about 60% of adults are married.
You'll notice more men than women in Alfred compared to most places.
In 2000, Alfred had a median family income of $47,625. Alfred has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the town than most places. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Alfred gave more campaign money ($800) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 83% of the housing units in Alfred. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.
In Alfred, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Alfred to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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