Falmouth, Maine

Falmouth, Maine

Falmouth, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 4 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 103 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Portland area. There are 10,310 residents in Falmouth.

The People and Families of Falmouth

In Falmouth, about 67% of adults are married. When people think of Falmouth, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Falmouth had a median family income of $87,304. Most of the residents of Falmouth tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Falmouth is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Falmouth prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Falmouth folks tended to give their money ($34,250) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Falmouth.

Falmouth Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Falmouth that were owner-occupied was 83%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Falmouth, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Falmouth, ME

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Falmouth Almanac

Falmouth Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Falmouth Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Falmouth residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Falmouth High Schools (2004)

FALMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
74 WOODVILLE ROAD
207-781-7429
Serves 602 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

GOVERNOR BAXTER SCHOOL FOR THE DEA
MACKWORTH ISLAND
207-781-3165
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 59 students.

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