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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.
In Westport, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Westport tend to contain married couples.
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.
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.
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.
In Westport, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Westport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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