Wilton, ME

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Wilton, Maine

Wilton, Maine, in Franklin county, is 64 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 160 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town contains a population of approximately 4,123.

The People and Families of Wilton

In Wilton, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilton had a median family income of $42,679. Interestingly, lots of people in Wilton have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Wilton favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Wilton Housing

Wilton has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 78% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Wilton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Wilton, ME

Comparing Wilton 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 Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	160 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	04294
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.593
Longitude	-70.228

Station	FARMINGTON
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 26 F
Apr Temp	29 to 52 F
Jul Temp	53 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	RUMFORD 1 SSE
Distance	15.6 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 27 F
Apr Temp	32 to 52 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 57 F
Annual Precip	44.9 inches

Station	RANGELEY
Distance	33.1 miles
Jan Temp	-2 to 22 F
Apr Temp	25 to 47 F
Jul Temp	52 to 76 F
Oct Temp	31 to 53 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,123	100%
Male	1,989	48.2%
Female	2,134	51.8%
Under 18	1,075	26.1%
18+	3,048	73.9%
65+	547	13.3%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.94
White	4,018	97.5%
African-American	18	0.4%
Asian	33	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	0.4%
Other	4	0.1%
Mixed Race	34	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,166
Growth	43
Growth %	1%

Ancestry	Percent
English	22%
US/American	15.9%
French (except Basque)	9.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.1%
French Canadian	8.2%
Irish	7.2%
Scottish	6.3%
German	6%
Italian	5.5%
Scotch-Irish	3.1%
Canadian	1.3%
European	1.1%
Finnish	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Portuguese	0.6%
Russian	0.5%
Dutch	0.4%
British	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilton	4,123	$42,679
Chesterville	1,170	$35,938
Farmington	7,410	$33,656
Industry	790	$36,875
Jay	4,985	$43,365
Livermore Falls	3,227	$33,354
Temple	572	$34,931

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Wilton Free Public Library 6 Goodspeed Street Wilton, Maine (207) 645-4831 Library Web Site

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