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Minot, Maine, in Androscoggin county, is 29 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 125 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 2,248 residents.
In Minot, about 68% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Minot are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of Minot are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Minot had a median family income of $49,926. More so than most places, the people in Minot generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Minot are poor than in most places in Maine.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Minot. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 91% of the housing in Minot was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Minot, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Minot to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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