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Mechanic Falls, Maine

Mechanic Falls, Maine, in Androscoggin county, is 31 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 125 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Lewiston - Auburn metropolitan area. Mechanic Falls has a population of 3,138.

The People and Families of Mechanic Falls

In Mechanic Falls, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mechanic Falls had a median family income of $41,188.

Mechanic Falls Housing

About 74% of housing units in Mechanic Falls are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Mechanic Falls, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Mechanic Falls, ME

Comparing Mechanic Falls 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
Male Share of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old59
Female Share of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men44
Age of the Population41
Racial Diversity48
Senior Citizens33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size810
Portion of People Married74

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income65
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty44
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use77
Working at Home73
Walking and Biking to Work44
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Rents58
Housing Recently Built53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing41
People Living Alone34
Affordability of Property Taxes33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime78
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