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Moscow, ME


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Moscow, Maine

Moscow, Maine, in Somerset county, is 99 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 196 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. There are 577 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Moscow

In Moscow, about 57% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Moscow than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moscow had a median family income of $32,500.

Moscow Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Moscow that were owner-occupied was 87%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Moscow, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in Moscow, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophyMoscow Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Moscow, ME

Comparing Moscow 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 Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old710
Age of the Population31
Senior Citizens22
Well-Paid Single Men21
Female Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size88
Portion of People Married63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty55
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income21
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home41
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
Housing Recently Built74
Affordability of Rents45
People Living Alone23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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