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Farmington, ME


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Farmington, Maine

Introduction to Farmington, Maine

Farmington, Maine, in Franklin county, is 70 miles N of Portland, Maine and 166 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 7,410.

Farmington History

Farmington was originally inhabited by the Abenaki Indians. The land was granted to William Tyng in 1703. At that time, it was known as the Sandy River Plantation or Plantation Number One. The first permanent settlers of the area arrived in 1781. A sawmill was constructed in the same year. Sandy River Plantation was officially incorporated as Farmington on February 1, 1794. In 1838, it became the county seat of the newly formed Franklin County. The Androscoggin Railroad first entered the town in 1859.

Farmington and nearby Attractions

  • Union Meeting House
  • Red Schoolhouse Museum
  • Ski Museum of Maine
  • Mount Blue State Park
  • Webb Beach

Things To Do In Farmington

One can visit the Ski Museum of Maine, the Union Meeting House, the Red Schoolhouse Museum and the Titcomb House from Farmington. Skiing can be enjoyed at the Titcomb Mountain. Webb Beach is also a great place to spend leisure hours. The town hosts the Farmington Fair and Chester Greenwood Day every year.

Farmington Transportation

Bangor International is the nearest major airport.

Farmington Higher Education

The University of Maine at Augusta, Saint Joseph’s College and the University of Southern Maine offer higher educational facilities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Farmington Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Farmington Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 18%Farmington Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 18%Farmington Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Farmington, ME

Comparing Farmington 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
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Women59
Age of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men22
Racial Diversity19
Children Under 5 Years Old12
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married21
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income22
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home95
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing92
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone810
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Housing Recently Built64

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime62
Low Property Crime53

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