Bridgton, ME

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Bridgton, Maine

Bridgton, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 35 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 118 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Portland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 4,883 people in Bridgton.

The People and Families of Bridgton

In Bridgton, about 52% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Bridgton than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgton had a median family income of $42,392. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Bridgton.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in Bridgton. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Bridgton Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Bridgton is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Bridgton, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bridgton, ME

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	35 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	118 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Cumberland
Metro Area	Portland
Standard Zip Codes	04009
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.055
Longitude	-70.712

Station	BRIDGTON 3 NW
Distance	2.2 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 29 F
Apr Temp	30 to 53 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 58 F
Annual Precip	47.9 inches

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	12 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,883	100%
Male	2,445	50.1%
Female	2,438	49.9%
Under 18	1,079	22.1%
18+	3,804	77.9%
65+	775	15.9%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.85
White	4,754	97.4%
African-American	23	0.5%
Asian	13	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	13	0.3%
Other	11	0.2%
Mixed Race	69	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	40	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,216
Growth	333
Growth %	6.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	29.9%
US/American	14.9%
Irish	9.5%
French Canadian	6.2%
French (except Basque)	6.1%
Scottish	4.9%
German	4.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
Italian	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
European	2.1%
Dutch	1.5%
Polish	1.4%
Finnish	1.2%
Portuguese	1%
Swedish	1%
Canadian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Other Arab	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
British West Indian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bridgton	4,883	$42,392
Casco	3,469	$49,500
Denmark	1,004	$47,969
Harrison	2,315	$42,159
Naples	3,274	$40,825
Otisfield	1,560	$46,652
Sweden	324	$40,625

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