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Millinocket, ME


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Millinocket, Maine

Millinocket, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 157 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 256 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bangor metropolitan area. Millinocket contains a population of approximately 5,203.

The People and Families of Millinocket

In Millinocket, about 62% of adults are married.

Millinocket boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Millinocket had a median family income of $40,893.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Millinocket favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Millinocket Housing

Millinocket has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 75% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side.

Commuting

In Millinocket, 92% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of Millinocket do a lot of driving. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The town can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMillinocket Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Millinocket Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Millinocket, ME

Comparing Millinocket 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 Population1010
Senior Citizens99
Male Share of the Population63
Female Share of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Men24
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income45
People Above Poverty33
People in Middle Class or Better34
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work36
Public Transportation Use24
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing91
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes65
People Living Alone68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime85
Low Property Crime86

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