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St George, ME


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St. George, Maine

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.

The People and Families of St. George

In St. George, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

St. George Housing

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.

Commuting

In St. George, 85% of commuters drive to work. The layout of St. George makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 9%St George Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%St George College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 13%St George Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 18%St George Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%St George Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of St. George, ME

Comparing St George 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
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens810
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Male Share of the Population75
Female Share of the Population46
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married85
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income89
People Above Poverty78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use65
Short Commute Times66

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built75
People Living Alone57
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents22
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
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