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Farmington, Maine, in Franklin county, is 70 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 166 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 7,410.
In Farmington, about 40% of adults are married. Farmington is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in the town.
In 2000, Farmington had a median family income of $33,656. To its credit, the people in Farmington value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Farmington ($2,550). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 59% of housing units in Farmington are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In Farmington, 82% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Farmington are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Comparing Farmington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  |  |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | |  |
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