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Waterville, Maine, in Kennebec county, is 69 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 167 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 15,605 people lived in Waterville.
In Waterville, about 38% of adults are married. Waterville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Waterville, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Waterville had a median family income of $38,052.
Waterville residents donated more money ($4,600) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 49% of living spaces in Waterville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Waterville, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Waterville as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Waterville, 80% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Waterville; people report shorter commutes than most.
Waterville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Waterville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| College Educated Adults |  |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Waterville colleges • Waterville travel • Waterville mortgages and property.
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