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Benton, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 72 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 171 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 2,557 residents in the town.
In Benton, about 63% of adults are married.
Males are more numerous in Benton than in most towns.
In 2000, Benton had a median family income of $41,597.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Benton that were owner-occupied was 87%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Benton, 93% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Benton use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Benton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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