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Southwest Harbor, Maine is 105 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 191 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Hancock county. The population of the town is 1,966.
In Southwest Harbor, about 55% of adults are married. Adults in Southwest Harbor are more likely than in most places to live alone.
In 2000, Southwest Harbor had a median family income of $50,000. Southwest Harbor is one of the richer towns in Maine. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Southwest Harbor is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Southwest Harbor.
Of the housing in Southwest Harbor, approximately 66% is occupied by their owners. The town offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Southwest Harbor, 82% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Southwest Harbor makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The town features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Southwest Harbor strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Southwest Harbor to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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