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Exeter, ME


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Exeter, Maine

Exeter, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 106 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 204 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 997 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Exeter

In Exeter, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Exeter, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Exeter had a median family income of $35,662. Lots of residents of Exeter prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Exeter Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Exeter that were owner-occupied was 94%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Exeter has going for it.

Commuting

In Exeter, 89% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the town, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 15%Exeter Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Exeter, ME

Comparing Exeter 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
Male Share of the Population109
Age of the Population75
Senior Citizens44
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Well-Paid Single Men33
Female Share of the Population12
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size78

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty43
College Educated Adults42
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work32
Public Transportation Use22
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing104
Housing Recently Built97
Affordability of Rents79
Affordability of Property Taxes58
People Living Alone23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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