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Smithfield, Maine is 70 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 168 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Somerset county. The population of the town is 930.
In Smithfield, about 70% of adults are married. Smithfield, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the town.
In 2000, Smithfield had a median family income of $41,339.
Among Smithfield political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $300. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Smithfield, approximately 88% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Smithfield.
In Smithfield, 91% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.
Comparing Smithfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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