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Edgecomb, ME


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Edgecomb, Maine

Edgecomb, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 37 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 132 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 1,090 people people live in Edgecomb.

The People and Families of Edgecomb

In Edgecomb, about 67% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Edgecomb had a median family income of $49,861. Overall, families in Edgecomb are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Edgecomb does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Edgecomb is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($2,200) in Edgecomb than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Edgecomb Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Edgecomb, about 87% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Maine.

Commuting

In Edgecomb, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 6%Edgecomb Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Edgecomb College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Edgecomb Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Edgecomb Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 13%Edgecomb People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Edgecomb Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Edgecomb, ME

Comparing Edgecomb to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women910
Well-Paid Single Men99
Senior Citizens68
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty910
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Housing Recently Built74
People Living Alone57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Rents33
Affordability of Property Taxes22
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