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Bingham, ME


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Bingham, Maine

Bingham, Maine, in Somerset county, is 98 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 195 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are an estimated 989 people in the town.

The People and Families of Bingham

In Bingham, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bingham had a median family income of $31,538.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Bingham Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Bingham is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Bingham is known in Maine for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Bingham, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bingham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 12%Bingham Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Bingham, ME

Comparing Bingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens810
Age of the Population88
Female Share of the Population710
Children Under 5 Years Old48
Male Share of the Population42
Well-Paid Single Men33
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married31
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults63
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty31
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home95
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use65
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Affordability of Rents89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
People Living Alone69
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Housing Recently Built21
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