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Orrington, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 102 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 198 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Bangor metropolitan area. Orrington has a population of 3,526.
In Orrington, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Orrington people are married off.
You'll notice more men than women in the town compared to most places.
In 2000, Orrington had a median family income of $47,803. Orrington has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the town than most places.
Residents of Orrington gave more campaign money ($250) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 88% of the housing units in Orrington.
In Orrington, 97% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Orrington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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