Durham, ME

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Durham, Maine

Durham, Maine, in Androscoggin county, is 19 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 118 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Lewiston - Auburn metropolitan area. Durham has a population of 3,381.

The People and Families of Durham

In Durham, about 70% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Durham. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Durham.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Durham had a median family income of $55,028. Durham is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Durham isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Durham residents, with $1,300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Durham Housing

In Durham, 89% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Durham has higher property taxes than most places in Maine, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Durham, 93% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the town use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Durham, ME

Comparing Durham 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
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 in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	19 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	118 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Androscoggin
Metro Area	Lewiston - Auburn
Standard Zip Codes	04222
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.93
Longitude	-70.139

Station	BRUNSWICK
Distance	10.5 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

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,381	100%
Male	1,686	49.9%
Female	1,695	50.1%
Under 18	909	26.9%
18+	2,472	73.1%
65+	231	6.8%
Median Age	37.1
Average Family Size	3.02
White	3,346	99%
African-American	4	0.1%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	14	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,984
Growth	603
Growth %	17.8%

Ancestry	Percent
English	17.4%
US/American	15.5%
French Canadian	15.1%
French (except Basque)	12.6%
Irish	12.5%
German	6.1%
Italian	3.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.6%
Polish	2.1%
Scottish	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Slovak	1.2%
Norwegian	1.2%
European	1.1%
Swedish	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Finnish	0.8%
British	0.7%
Dutch	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
African	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Hungarian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Durham	3,381	$55,028
Bowdoin	2,727	$46,094
Freeport	7,800	$58,134
Lisbon	9,077	$42,614
New Gloucester	4,803	$57,727
North Yarmouth	3,210	$65,000
Pownal	1,491	$60,000

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