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Portland, Maine
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| Total population |
63,011 |
| Median home price |
N/A |
| Average January/July temperatures |
11.0° /
66.1°
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| Annual Precipitation |
35.14 in. /yr. |
Portland, Maine
The largest city in Maine, Portland combines seacoast charm with a vibrant business community.
- Cultural Attractions
- The Arts District is home to the Portland Museum of Art, the Children's Museum of Maine, and the Center for Maine History, as well as antiques shops and artists' studios.
- Economy
- As Maine's economic capital, Portland is the hub for major banks and law firms. Maine Medical Center is the city's largest employer.
- Geography
- The city lies on a peninsula in Casco Bay.
- Historical
- The Great Fire of 1866 leveled Portland; it was almost completely rebuilt in the Victorian style, and many of those 19th-century neighborhoods remain intact today.
- Recreation
- Portland's coastal location makes sailing a favorite pastime, and with the mountains just 45 minutes away, hiking and winter sports are also popular.
Location Details
| Weather |
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| Average January high/low temperature (?) |
20.79 ° / 1.2 °
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| Average July high/low temperature (?) |
77.45 ° / 54.7 °
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| Precipitation (?) |
35.14 in. /yr. |
| % Sunny days per year (?) |
28 % |
| Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) |
54 |
| Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) |
93 |
| Cost of Living |
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| Median home price (?) |
N/A |
| Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) |
$37680.0 |
| Median household income, all ages(?) |
$37326 |
| Maximum state income tax (?) |
8.5 % |
| State sales tax (?) |
5 % |
| Recreational & Cultural Activities |
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| Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) |
.100 mi.² |
| Number of public golf courses within the county (?) |
18 |
| Number of private golf courses within the county (?) |
31 |
| Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) |
6 |
| Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) |
48 |
| Number of sports teams within the county (?) |
1 |
| Number of movie theaters within the county (?) |
12 |
| Number of libraries within the county (?) |
44 |
| Number of museums within the county (?) |
21 |
| Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) |
4 |
| Population & Demographics |
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| Total population (?) |
63,011 |
| Population density (?) |
3,103 people/mi.² |
| Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) |
69.8% growth |
| Population over 55 (?) |
16,902 people |
| Education (?) |
39 % have a college degree |
| Health |
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| Number of hospitals within the county (?) |
20 |
| Number of clinics within the county (?) |
24 |
| Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) |
54 |
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