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Eliot, Maine, in York county, is 29 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 56 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Eliot has a population of 5,954.
In Eliot, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Eliot people are married off.
In 2000, Eliot had a median family income of $63,598. People in Eliot generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Eliot than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Eliot gave more campaign money ($575) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Eliot is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Eliot. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Eliot, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Eliot strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Eliot 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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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | |  |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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