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Harrison, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 37 miles NW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 122 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Portland area. There are 2,315 residents in Harrison.
In Harrison, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, Harrison had a median family income of $42,159. Lots of residents of Harrison prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
Harrison folks tended to give their money ($200) 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 Harrison that were owner-occupied was 87%. 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. Harrison housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Harrison, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Harrison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Working at Home | |  |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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