 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Detailed pages on related topics: Scarborough travel • Scarborough mortgages and property.
Scarborough, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 6 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 92 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Portland metropolitan area. Scarborough contains a population of approximately 16,970.
In Scarborough, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Scarborough, at least compared to other towns of its size.
In 2000, Scarborough had a median family income of $65,138. The typical family in Scarborough is better off than most in Maine. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Scarborough. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).
Political donors in Scarborough favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $16,430. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Scarborough has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Maine, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Scarborough, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Scarborough strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Scarborough to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Scarborough travel • Scarborough mortgages and property.
 | Scarborough Hotels & Travel Scarborough hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Scarborough Mortgage Scarborough property, mortgage, and real estate. |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Scarborough and other places in Maine
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Scarborough government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Scarborough. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
