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Old Orchard Beach, Maine, in York county, is 11 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 87 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Portland metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Old Orchard Beach is home to some 8,856 residents.
In Old Orchard Beach, about 46% of adults are married. People in Old Orchard Beach have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
In 2000, Old Orchard Beach had a median family income of $47,952.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,275) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Old Orchard Beach. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 56% of the housing in Old Orchard Beach was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Old Orchard Beach, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. 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 Old Orchard Beach, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Old Orchard Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Comparing Old Orchard Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Old Orchard House c1904.
Old Orchard House 1904 (est.)
Fiske House and beach c1904.
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