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New Gloucester, Maine is 20 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 117 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Cumberland county. The town is part of the Portland metro area. The population of New Gloucester is 4,803.
In New Gloucester, about 63% of adults are married. New Gloucester, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in New Gloucester.
In 2000, New Gloucester had a median family income of $57,727. New Gloucester is one of the richer towns in Maine. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in New Gloucester. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among New Gloucester political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in New Gloucester, approximately 86% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Real estate taxes per home are higher in New Gloucester than most places in Maine.
In New Gloucester, 92% of commuters drive to work.
New Gloucester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing New Gloucester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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