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Caribou, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 246 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 345 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 8,312 residents in the city.
In Caribou, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Caribou had a median family income of $38,378.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Caribou that were owner-occupied was 69%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.
In Caribou, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Caribou is its reasonable commuting times.
Comparing Caribou to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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