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Howland, ME


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Howland, Maine

Howland, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 134 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 232 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Bangor metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,362 people lived in Howland.

The People and Families of Howland

In Howland, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Howland had a median family income of $36,302.

Howland Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Howland 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 Howland compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Howland, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyHowland Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 15%Howland Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Howland, ME

Comparing Howland 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
Age of the Population76
Female Share of the Population710
Senior Citizens68
Well-Paid Single Women56
Male Share of the Population41
Children Under 5 Years Old47
Well-Paid Single Men44
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty56
People in Middle Class or Better55
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home52
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing93
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone68
Housing Recently Built63
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