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Thorndike, Maine, in Waldo county, is 79 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 177 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 712.
In Thorndike, about 62% of adults are married.
You'll notice more men than women in Thorndike compared to most places.
In 2000, Thorndike had a median family income of $29,479. In Thorndike, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Thorndike.
Residents of Thorndike gave more campaign money ($1,040) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 78% of the housing units in Thorndike. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Thorndike?
In Thorndike, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Thorndike to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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