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St. George, Maine is 58 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 148 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Knox county. The population of the town is 2,580.
In St. George, about 64% of adults are married.
In 2000, St. George had a median family income of $48,162. St. George 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. A sizable number of people in St. George work from home.
Among St. George political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,600. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in St. George, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the town is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.
In St. George, 85% of commuters drive to work. The layout of St. George makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
St George strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 9% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing St George to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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