Hallowell, Maine

Hallowell, Maine

Hallowell, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 49 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 147 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 2,467 people lived in Hallowell.

The People and Families of Hallowell

In Hallowell, about 48% of adults are married. Hallowell is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hallowell had a median family income of $50,643. Many people in Hallowell make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Maine. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Hallowell.)

Political Inclinations

Hallowell residents donated more money ($7,150) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Hallowell Housing

An estimated 58% of living spaces in Hallowell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Hallowell, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Hallowell, 91% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Hallowell; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 6%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hallowell, ME

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

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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Hallowell Almanac

Hallowell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Hallowell Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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