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Bowdoin, Maine, in Sagadahoc county, is 23 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 122 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 2,727 people people live in Bowdoin.
In Bowdoin, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Bowdoin tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
Bowdoin is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Bowdoin had a median family income of $46,094. Not many of the people of Bowdoin are below middle class.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($2,500) in Bowdoin than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Bowdoin, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Bowdoin is higher than that of most other communities in Maine.
In Bowdoin, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Bowdoin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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