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Fairfield, ME


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Fairfield, Maine

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.

The People and Families of Fairfield

In Fairfield, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairfield had a median family income of $43,533.

Political Inclinations

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.

Fairfield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fairfield, about 76% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Fairfield, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 19%Fairfield Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Fairfield, ME

Comparing Fairfield 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 Population74
Age of the Population62
Female Share of the Population47
Senior Citizens44
Well-Paid Single Men46
Well-Paid Single Women37
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married62
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better58
People Above Poverty56
Median Family Income47
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use47
Walking and Biking to Work35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing91
Affordability of Rents88
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals49
People Living Alone46
Housing Recently Built32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime84
Low Property Crime53

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