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Mount Vernon, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 59 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 157 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 1,524.
In Mount Vernon, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Mount Vernon, at least compared to other towns of its size.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Mount Vernon had a median family income of $44,605. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Mount Vernon. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Mount Vernon, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Mount Vernon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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