Buxton, ME

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Buxton, Maine

Introduction to Buxton, Maine

Buxton, Maine, in York county, is 13 miles W of Portland, Maine and 92 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Portland metropolitan area. Buxton has a population of 7,452.

Buxton History

The permanent settlement in the area occurred in 1750. The land was conducive for farming. It was incorporated in 1772 and was named after Buxton, England by Rev. Paul Coffin.

Buxton and nearby Attractions

Salmon Falls East Historic District
Bonny Eagle Park
Old Town Hall
Saco Museum

Things To Do In Buxton

Parks such as the Salmon Falls East Historic District, Pleasant Point Park, Carroll Park and Bonny Eagle Park are complete with various recreation facilities. The Saco Museum is another notable place that is also visited by tourists and residents. Old Town Hall is a significant historical site in the town.

Buxton Transportation

Portland International Airport is the nearest airport.

Buxton Higher Education

Buxton’s residents have access to a number of colleges and universities, including Saint Josephs College, the University of New England-University Campus, the University of Southern Maine and Northern Essex Community College.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Buxton, ME

Comparing Buxton 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	13 miles W of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	92 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	York
Metro Area	Portland
Standard Zip Codes	04093
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.638
Longitude	-70.518

Station	WEST BUXTON 2 NNW
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 30 F
Apr Temp	30 to 54 F
Jul Temp	56 to 81 F
Oct Temp	34 to 59 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	PORTLAND INTL AP
Distance	11 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 31 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	KENNEBUNKPORT
Distance	20.1 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 32 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 76 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,452	100%
Male	3,746	50.3%
Female	3,706	49.7%
Under 18	1,872	25.1%
18+	5,580	74.9%
65+	705	9.5%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3
White	7,290	97.8%
African-American	31	0.4%
Asian	44	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.2%
Other	14	0.2%
Mixed Race	46	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	41	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,163
Growth	711
Growth %	9.5%

Ancestry	Percent
English	19.7%
US/American	13.5%
Irish	11.3%
French (except Basque)	11%
French Canadian	8.1%
Italian	7.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.2%
German	4.2%
Scottish	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Polish	2.1%
Canadian	1.9%
British	1.4%
Swedish	1%
Hungarian	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Russian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Finnish	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Buxton	7,452	$52,845
Biddeford	20,942	$44,109
Gorham	14,141	$55,434
Saco	16,822	$52,724
Standish	9,285	$53,461
Westbrook	16,142	$47,120
Windham	14,904	$52,218

Library
Buxton - West Buxton Public Library 34 River Road (Route 112) Buxton, Maine (207) 727-5898

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