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South Portland, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 1 miles SE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 97 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the city are in the Portland metropolitan area. South Portland has a population of 23,324.
In South Portland, about 50% of adults are married.
In 2000, South Portland had a median family income of $52,833. South Portland is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. South Portland isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among South Portland residents, with $17,400. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In South Portland, 64% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. South Portland has higher property taxes than most places in Maine, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In South Portland, 92% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like South Portland; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around South Portland is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.
South Portland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
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|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing South Portland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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