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Princeton, Maine

Princeton, Maine, in Washington county, is 171 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 263 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 892.

The People and Families of Princeton

In Princeton, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Princeton had a median family income of $39,464.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Princeton Housing

Owners occupy 82% of the housing units in Princeton. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Princeton, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Princeton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 7%Princeton Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Princeton Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Princeton, ME

Comparing Princeton 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
Male Share of the Population74
Senior Citizens56
Age of the Population53
Female Share of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men44
Racial Diversity24
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married63
Average Household Size54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income55
People in Middle Class or Better32
People Above Poverty32
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home73
Walking and Biking to Work44
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing105
Affordability of Rents910
Housing Recently Built86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
People Living Alone69
Affordability of Property Taxes57
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