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Lincoln, ME


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Lincoln, Maine

Lincoln, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 145 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 243 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Bangor metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,221 people in Lincoln.

The People and Families of Lincoln

In Lincoln, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lincoln had a median family income of $35,295.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($400) in Lincoln. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Lincoln.

Lincoln Housing

Approximately 79% of housing in Lincoln is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Lincoln, 90% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyLincoln Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Lincoln Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Lincoln, ME

Comparing Lincoln 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 Population86
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Children Under 5 Years Old25
Well-Paid Single Men23
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People in Middle Class or Better33
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home84
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work23
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Housing Recently Built53
People Living Alone46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime109
Low Property Crime98

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