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Harpswell, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 18 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 115 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Portland area. There are 5,239 residents in Harpswell.
In Harpswell, about 62% of adults are married.
There are a lot of senior citizens in Harpswell.
In 2000, Harpswell had a median family income of $45,119. Harpswell is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Harpswell prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Harpswell folks tended to give their money ($15,750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harpswell that were owner-occupied was 79%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.
In Harpswell, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Harpswell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Harpswell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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