 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Manchester, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 49 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 148 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 2,465.
In Manchester, about 68% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Manchester, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Manchester had a median family income of $59,048. The typical family in Manchester is better off than most in Maine. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Manchester. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Manchester. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Manchester favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Manchester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 87% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Maine, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Manchester, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Manchester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Manchester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Manchester and other places in Maine
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Manchester government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Manchester. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.