Eddington, ME

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Eddington, Maine

Eddington, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 111 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 207 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Bangor metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Eddington is home to some 2,052 residents.

The People and Families of Eddington

In Eddington, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eddington had a median family income of $45,966. The large segment of the population in Eddington with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in Maine.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($4,250) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Eddington. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Eddington can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Eddington Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Eddington was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Eddington, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Eddington, ME

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	111 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	207 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Penobscot
Metro Area	Bangor
Standard Zip Codes	04428
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.826
Longitude	-68.693

Station	ORONO
Distance	5.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 55 F
Annual Precip	40.2 inches

Station	BANGOR INTL AP
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	33 to 53 F
Jul Temp	59 to 80 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	39.5 inches

Station	CORINNA
Distance	28.8 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 26 F
Apr Temp	30 to 52 F
Jul Temp	56 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,052	100%
Male	1,019	49.7%
Female	1,033	50.3%
Under 18	454	22.1%
18+	1,598	77.9%
65+	267	13%
Median Age	40.2
Average Family Size	2.84
White	2,010	98%
African-American	3	0.1%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.5%
Other	6	0.3%
Mixed Race	17	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,166
Growth	114
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
English	20.5%
US/American	18.5%
French (except Basque)	16%
Irish	12.3%
French Canadian	6.3%
Scottish	5.3%
German	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	3.7%
Italian	2.7%
Polish	1%
Canadian	0.8%
Dutch	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Northern European	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Slovak	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
British	0.3%
European	0.2%
Finnish	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Eddington	2,052	$45,966
Bangor	31,473	$42,047
Brewer	8,987	$46,632
Glenburn	3,964	$44,335
Holden	2,827	$62,208
Orono	9,112	$52,714
Veazie	1,744	$54,583

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