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Fairfield, Maine, in Somerset county, is 71 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 170 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 6,573 people people live in Fairfield.
In Fairfield, about 56% of adults are married.
In 2000, Fairfield had a median family income of $43,533.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,000) in Fairfield than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fairfield, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Fairfield, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Fairfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
Ratings range from
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| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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