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Solon, ME


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Solon, Maine

Solon, Maine is 91 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 189 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Somerset county. The population of the town is 940.

The People and Families of Solon

In Solon, about 57% of adults are married.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Solon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Solon had a median family income of $32,500.

Solon Housing

Of the housing in Solon, approximately 81% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the town are low by Maine standards.

Commuting

In Solon, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Solon Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Solon, ME

Comparing Solon 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 Population1010
Age of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Men45
Senior Citizens45
Racial Diversity36
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married63
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty32
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home96
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use43
Short Commute Times45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Housing Recently Built85
Affordability of Property Taxes69
People Living Alone58
Affordability of Rents46
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
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