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Friendship, ME


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Friendship, Maine

Friendship, Maine is 51 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 142 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Knox county. The population of the town is 1,204.

The People and Families of Friendship

In Friendship, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Friendship had a median family income of $41,648. The people of Friendship can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in the town work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Friendship political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Friendship Housing

Of the housing in Friendship, approximately 84% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

Commuting

In Friendship, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Friendship College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Friendship, ME

Comparing Friendship 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
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens810
Male Share of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women67
Female Share of the Population35
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income66
People Above Poverty66

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built63
Affordability of Property Taxes46
People Living Alone46
Affordability of Rents45
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
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