Westport, ME

Westport, Maine

Westport, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 31 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 126 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. About 745 people people live in Westport.

The People and Families of Westport

In Westport, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Westport tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westport had a median family income of $42,625. Westport does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Westport are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($5,200) in Westport than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Westport Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Westport, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Westport tends to be newer than in most towns.

Commuting

In Westport, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Westport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Westport, ME

Comparing Westport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Westport Almanac

Westport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Westport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Westport Colleges

(List of All Maine Colleges)

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