Orono
Located in Penobscot County, Maine. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono of the Penobscot Nation. It is home to The University of Maine. Orono, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 115 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 211 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Bangor metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Orono is home to some 9,112 residents.

The People and Families of Orono
As of the census of 2000, the town had a total population of 9,112 people, 2,691 households, and 1,291 families residing in the town. For a variety of information on the town visit City Data. In Orono, about 25% of adults are married. Orono somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population. The people of the town are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education
In 2000 Orono had a median family income of $52,714. More so than most places, the people in Orono generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.

Political Inclinations
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($15,400) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Orono. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Orono Housing
According to the 2000 census, 48% of the housing in Orono was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the town, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Bangor
The City of Bangor occupies 34 square miles on the western side of the Penobscot River, 20 miles northwest of Penobscot Bay. The City is composed of urban, commercial, and industrial areas as well as numerous residential neighborhoods. Some rural areas remain within the city limits, and the city boasts tracts of forest and farm lands that abut both urban and suburban developments. Bangor, is 107 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 204 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts, and is the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine. For statistical purposes, it is the principal city of the Bangor Maine New England County Metropolitan Area which encompasses Bangor, all of Penobscot County and part of Waldo County, Maine. As of 2008, Bangor is the third-largest city in Maine, as it has been for more than a century. The population of the city was 31,473 at the 2000 census. The population of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area was over 140,000.

The People and Families of Bangor
In Bangor, about 40% of adults are married. Bangor offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married. In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Bangor, in comparison to similar cities.

Wealth and Education
In 2000, Bangor had a median family income of $42,047. Bangor enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations
Residents of Bangor gave more campaign money ($58,570) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Bangor Housing
Owners occupy 47% of the housing units in Bangor. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Bangor is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting
In Bangor, 87% of commuters drive to work. Bangor is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Bangor, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.