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Bath, Maine, in Sagadahoc county, is 27 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 124 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The city contains a population of approximately 9,266.
In Bath, about 47% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Bath, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in the city.
In 2000, Bath had a median family income of $45,830.
Political donors in Bath favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $9,800. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the city.
Bath has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 54% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the city might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Maine, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Bath, 82% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Bath can boast better commuting than most places.
Bath strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Bath to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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