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Machias, Maine is 156 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 243 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Washington county. The population of the town is 2,353.
In Machias, about 38% of adults are married. Adults in Machias are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.
In 2000, Machias had a median family income of $36,705. The people of Machias can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Machias political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Machias, approximately 56% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Machias are lower than most places in Maine.
In Machias, 84% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the town makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Machias features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Machias strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Machias to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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