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Bethel, Maine, in Oxford county, is 57 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 142 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 2,411 residents in the town.
In Bethel, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Bethel had a median family income of $38,669. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Bethel. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Bethel folks tended to give their money ($200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Bethel.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bethel that were owner-occupied was 72%.
In Bethel, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bethel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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