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Hodgdon, ME


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Hodgdon, Maine

Hodgdon, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 202 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 300 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 1,240 people lived in Hodgdon.

The People and Families of Hodgdon

In Hodgdon, about 69% of adults are married. Hodgdon is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hodgdon had a median family income of $36,607.

Political Inclinations

Hodgdon residents donated more money ($300) 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 town.

Hodgdon Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Hodgdon are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Hodgdon compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Hodgdon, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Hodgdon Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Hodgdon, ME

Comparing Hodgdon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population98
Age of the Population75
Racial Diversity49
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Senior Citizens34
Female Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
College Educated Adults42
Median Family Income43
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use54

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing92
Housing Recently Built85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone22
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