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Van Buren, Maine, in Aroostook county, is 266 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 365 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 2,631 people lived in Van Buren.
In Van Buren, about 52% of adults are married.
If you spend a lot of time in Van Buren, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, Van Buren had a median family income of $29,458. In Van Buren, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.
Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Van Buren.
A low crime rate is one of the plusses in the town.
An estimated 61% of living spaces in Van Buren are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.
In Van Buren, 84% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Van Buren; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Van Buren to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  |  |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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