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West Bath, Maine, in Sagadahoc county, is 27 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 124 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is home to some 1,798 residents.
In West Bath, about 65% of adults are married.
The people of West Bath are more likely male than female.
In 2000, West Bath had a median family income of $52,986. More so than most places, the people in West Bath generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in West Bath are poor than in most places in Maine. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in West Bath.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($2,450) among 2004 Presidential candidates in West Bath. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 80% of the housing in West Bath was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In West Bath, 95% of commuters drive to work.
West Bath 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 7% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing West Bath to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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