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Madison, ME


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Madison, Maine

Madison, Maine is 80 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 178 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Somerset county. The population of the town is 4,523.

The People and Families of Madison

In Madison, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $36,750.

Madison Housing

Of the housing in Madison, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Maine.

Commuting

In Madison, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 15%Madison Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Madison, ME

Comparing Madison 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 Population98
Senior Citizens89
Female Share of the Population710
Well-Paid Single Women56
Children Under 5 Years Old48
Male Share of the Population41
Well-Paid Single Men44
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married63
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty44
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home97
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Affordability of Rents79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime52
Low Property Crime43

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