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Wells, Maine, in York county, is 28 miles SW of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 70 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Portsmouth - Rochester metropolitan area. Wells has a population of 9,400.
In Wells, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Wells had a median family income of $53,644. Wells is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Wells finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Wells ($2,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 82% of housing units in Wells are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Wells tends to be newer construction. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Wells, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Wells strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Wells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Wells colleges • Wells travel.
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