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Caribou, Maine

Introduction to Caribou, Maine

Caribou, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 246 miles NE of Portland, Maine and 345 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 8,312 residents in the city.

Caribou History

In 1793, Alexander Cochran visited the present day City of Caribou. Charles Turner first surveyed the area in 1807. The area was known as the town of Lyndon and was incorporated on April 5, 1859. On February 26, 1869 it was renamed Caribou. It was reincorporated as a city on February 23, 1967.

Caribou and nearby Attractions

  • Nylander Museum of Natural History
  • Sweden Street Plaza Shopping Center
  • Caribou Historical Center & Museum
  • Aroostook State Park
  • Northern Maine Museum of Science
  • Fort Kent State Historic Site

Things To Do In Caribou

Caribou is home to many shopping centers such as the Access Highway Shopping Center, Sweden Street Plaza Shopping Center, Downtown Mall Shopping Center and the Sweden Street Plaza Shopping Center. The Nylander Museum and Caribou Historical Center and Museum are good places to visit if one wishes to learn more about the area’s history. The city also organizes the Fall Harvest Festival and the Mid Sommar’s Festival every year.

Caribou Transportation

Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque can be reached within few minutes.

Caribou Higher Education

The University of Maine, the University of Southern Maine and the University of Maine at Farmington offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 7%Caribou Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Caribou Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Caribou Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 18%Caribou Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Caribou, ME

Comparing Caribou 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 Population97
Senior Citizens89
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old37
Well-Paid Single Men35
Well-Paid Single Women36
Racial Diversity19

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married63
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
People Above Poverty45
People in Middle Class or Better33
Median Family Income34

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Working at Home84
Walking and Biking to Work69
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing81
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals710
Affordability of Property Taxes76
People Living Alone79
Housing Recently Built32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime63

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