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Belfast, Maine, in Waldo county, is 81 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 176 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the Bangor metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,381 people lived in Belfast.
In Belfast, about 51% of adults are married.
In Belfast, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Belfast had a median family income of $43,253. Significantly, more adults in Belfast have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Maine.
Belfast residents donated more money ($5,150) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 68% of living spaces in Belfast are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Belfast, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Belfast is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).
Comparing Belfast to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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