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Canaan, Maine, in Somerset county, is 83 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 182 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 2,017.
In Canaan, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Canaan had a median family income of $31,818.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 82% of housing units in Canaan are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.
In Canaan, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Canaan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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