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Dixfield, Maine, in Oxford county, is 61 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 153 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 2,514.
In Dixfield, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Dixfield had a median family income of $41,979. In Dixfield, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Dixfield.
Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The town is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 80% of the housing units in Dixfield. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Dixfield, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Dixfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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