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Phippsburg, Maine, in Sagadahoc county, is 24 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 119 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 2,106.
In Phippsburg, about 66% of adults are married. Phippsburg is considered a town for married couples and families.
Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Phippsburg had a median family income of $53,631. Phippsburg is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Phippsburg is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Phippsburg ($3,750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Phippsburg are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 86% of housing units in Phippsburg are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Phippsburg tends to be newer construction.
In Phippsburg, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Phippsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Phippsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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