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Buckfield, Maine


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Buckfield, Maine

Buckfield, Maine, in Oxford county, is 43 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 138 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 1,723 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Buckfield

In Buckfield, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buckfield had a median family income of $40,078.

Political Inclinations

Buckfield folks tended to give their money ($800) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Buckfield Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Buckfield that were owner-occupied was 84%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Buckfield, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

Comparative Profile of Buckfield, ME

Comparing Buckfield 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
Male Share of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Age of the Population52
Well-Paid Single Men44
Female Share of the Population46
Racial Diversity35
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults75
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty78
Median Family Income55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home85
Walking and Biking to Work78
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing93
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Rents68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
Affordability of Property Taxes34
People Living Alone24
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