Paris, ME

Paris, Maine

Paris, Maine, in Oxford county, is 43 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 134 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 4,793.

The People and Families of Paris

In Paris, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Paris had a median family income of $43,166.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Paris residents, with $750. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Paris Housing

In Paris, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the town rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Paris, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Paris, ME

Comparing Paris to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Paris Almanac

Paris Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Paris Public Libraries

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Paris Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Paris residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Paris, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Paris High Schools (2004)

OXFORD HILLS COMPREHENSIVE H S
256 MAIN STREET
207-743-8914
Serves 1,285 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Paris Colleges

(List of All Maine Colleges)

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