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Hampden, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 102 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 199 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Bangor metropolitan area. Hampden has a population of 6,327.
In Hampden, about 65% of adults are married.
In 2000, Hampden had a median family income of $61,321. Hampden is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Hampden finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hampden ($8,075). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 79% of housing units in Hampden are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Hampden, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Hampden strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
Comparing Hampden to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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