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Dexter, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 105 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 204 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Bangor area. There are 3,890 residents in Dexter.
In Dexter, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dexter had a median family income of $31,204.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dexter that were owner-occupied was 72%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.
In Dexter, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Dexter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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