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Winterport, ME


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Winterport, Maine

Winterport, Maine, in Waldo county, is 97 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 192 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Bangor metropolitan area. Winterport contains a population of approximately 3,602.

The People and Families of Winterport

In Winterport, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Winterport, at least compared to other towns of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Winterport had a median family income of $50,041. The typical family in Winterport is better off than most in Maine. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Winterport favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $500. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Winterport Housing

Winterport has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 83% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Winterport, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Winterport College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 16%Winterport Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Winterport, ME

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population86
Age of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men56
Children Under 5 Years Old36
Female Share of the Population35
Racial Diversity24
Senior Citizens22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home84
Walking and Biking to Work66
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing82
Affordability of Rents57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals47
Affordability of Property Taxes34
People Living Alone22

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