Greene, ME

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Greene, Maine

Greene, Maine, in Androscoggin county, is 37 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 134 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lewiston - Auburn metropolitan area. Greene contains a population of approximately 4,076.

The People and Families of Greene

In Greene, about 66% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Greene, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling.

Unlike most towns, Greene has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greene had a median family income of $52,857. The typical family in Greene is better off than most in Maine. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Greene.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Greene favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $400. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Greene Housing

Greene has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Greene, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Greene, ME

Comparing Greene 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	134 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Androscoggin
Metro Area	Lewiston - Auburn
Standard Zip Codes	04236
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.19
Longitude	-70.14

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	BRUNSWICK
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Station	RUMFORD 1 SSE
Distance	30.7 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,076	100%
Male	2,044	50.1%
Female	2,032	49.9%
Under 18	1,084	26.6%
18+	2,992	73.4%
65+	362	8.9%
Median Age	36.9
Average Family Size	2.99
White	4,014	98.5%
African-American	19	0.5%
Asian	12	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.1%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	24	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	29	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,404
Growth	328
Growth %	8%

Ancestry	Percent
French Canadian	30.8%
French (except Basque)	19.7%
English	13.9%
US/American	8.4%
Irish	6.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
Polish	3.4%
Scotch-Irish	3%
German	2.1%
Scottish	1.9%
Italian	1.8%
Lithuanian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Greene	4,076	$52,857
Auburn	23,203	$44,012
Lewiston	35,690	$40,061
Monmouth	3,785	$47,616
Sabattus	4,486	$45,984
Turner	4,972	$52,241
Wales	1,322	$47,880

Library
Greene - Morse Memorial Library 105 Main Street Greene, Maine (207) 946-5544

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