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Norway, ME


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Norway, Maine

Norway, Maine, in Oxford county, is 40 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 130 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 4,611 people lived in Norway.

The People and Families of Norway

In Norway, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norway had a median family income of $34,464.

Political Inclinations

Norway residents donated more money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Norway Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Norway are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Norway, 91% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Norway Low Property Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Norway Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Norway, ME

Comparing Norway 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 Population98
Female Share of the Population810
Senior Citizens79
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men33
Male Share of the Population31
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Racial Diversity36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults75
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty55
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home84
Public Transportation Use77
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing106
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
People Living Alone69
Housing Recently Built63
Affordability of Rents68
Affordability of Property Taxes45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime63

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