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Stockton Springs, ME


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Stockton Springs, Maine

Stockton Springs, Maine, in Waldo county, is 90 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 184 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is included in the Bangor metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,481 people lived in Stockton Springs.

The People and Families of Stockton Springs

In Stockton Springs, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stockton Springs had a median family income of $42,847. Significantly, more adults in Stockton Springs have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Maine.

Stockton Springs Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in Stockton Springs are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Stockton Springs, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Stockton Springs Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Stockton Springs College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Stockton Springs, ME

Comparing Stockton Springs 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 Population87
Male Share of the Population63
Well-Paid Single Women67
Female Share of the Population58
Well-Paid Single Men55
Senior Citizens45
Racial Diversity48
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income67
People Above Poverty55

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use76
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing105
Housing Recently Built42
People Living Alone35
Affordability of Property Taxes33
Affordability of Rents33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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