Dayton, ME

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Dayton, Maine

Dayton, Maine, in York county, is 16 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 82 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 1,805.

The People and Families of Dayton

In Dayton, about 70% of adults are married. Dayton is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about Dayton is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dayton had a median family income of $57,692. Dayton is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Dayton finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Dayton Housing

About 87% of housing units in Dayton are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Dayton, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Dayton, ME

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	York
Standard Zip Codes	04005
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.47
Longitude	-70.449

Station	KENNEBUNKPORT
Distance	8.3 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

Station	EAST HIRAM
Distance	32.3 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 28 F
Apr Temp	29 to 53 F
Jul Temp	55 to 80 F
Oct Temp	32 to 58 F
Annual Precip	48.3 inches

Station	BRUNSWICK
Distance	39.4 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,805	100%
Male	923	51.1%
Female	882	48.9%
Under 18	533	29.5%
18+	1,272	70.5%
65+	141	7.8%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	3.13
White	1,778	98.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	5	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	15	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,016
Growth	211
Growth %	11.7%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	23.2%
English	18.8%
French Canadian	17.6%
US/American	13.1%
Irish	7.3%
German	3.8%
Scottish	2.8%
Italian	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Polish	1.2%
Swedish	0.9%
Lebanese	0.9%
Canadian	0.9%
Finnish	0.6%
Greek	0.5%
European	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dayton	1,805	$57,692
Arundel	3,571	$50,709
Biddeford	20,942	$44,109
Kennebunkport	3,720	$66,505
Old Orchard Beach	8,856	$47,952
Saco	16,822	$52,724
Scarborough	16,970	$65,138

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