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Brooksville, ME


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Brooksville, Maine

Brooksville, Maine, in Hancock county, is 91 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 182 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 911.

The People and Families of Brooksville

In Brooksville, about 67% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in Brooksville compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brooksville had a median family income of $41,875. Brooksville enjoys an educated population. In the town, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in the town.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Brooksville gave more campaign money ($3,000) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Brooksville Housing

Owners occupy 86% of the housing units in Brooksville. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Brooksville?

Commuting

In Brooksville, 76% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyBrooksville Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Brooksville College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 17%Brooksville Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Brooksville, ME

Comparing Brooksville 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
Age of the Population1010
Male Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens810
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women67
Racial Diversity35
Female Share of the Population24
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty67
Median Family Income66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Short Commute Times45
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built63
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone57
Affordability of Rents35
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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