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Sumner, Maine, in Oxford county, is 51 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 144 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 854.
In Sumner, about 62% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Sumner.
In 2000, Sumner had a median family income of $41,786.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sumner residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Sumner, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.
In Sumner, 93% of commuters drive to work. In Sumner, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Comparing Sumner to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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