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Wiscasset, Maine, in Lincoln county, is 37 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 133 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 3,603.
In Wiscasset, about 58% of adults are married.
Interestingly, Wiscasset is known for having more men than similar towns.
In 2000, Wiscasset had a median family income of $46,799. To its credit, the people in Wiscasset value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Wiscasset ($1,400). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 77% of housing units in Wiscasset are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Wiscasset pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Wiscasset, 90% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the town are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Comparing Wiscasset to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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