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Veazie, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 111 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 208 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Bangor metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,744 people people live in Veazie.
In Veazie, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Veazie had a median family income of $54,583. Overall, families in Veazie are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. It turns out that people in Veazie tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($4,250) in Veazie than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Veazie, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in Maine.
In Veazie, 93% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Veazie is the public transportation system. Commuters in the town enjoy easier drives to work than most people.
Veazie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Veazie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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