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Charleston, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 115 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 213 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Bangor metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,397 people people live in Charleston.
In Charleston, about 54% of adults are married. Homes in Charleston tend to contain married couples.
The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Charleston had a median family income of $39,625. As it happens, more people than usual in Charleston are able to work from their homes.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Charleston, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Charleston isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.
In Charleston, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Charleston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
Ratings range from
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