Bangor

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General Info
Population	32,391
Center Elevation	118 ft(36 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$272,601
Median Rent	$1,448
Median Income	$52,438
Rent Burden	33%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	274 days/yr
Avg. High	56°F
Avg. Low	39°F
Comfort Score	40/100Challenging
Temp Swing	49°F
Annual Precipitation	47"(119 cm)
Annual Snowfall	51"(130 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 362024 modeled avg · 0 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)
School Rating	N/A
Internet Access	Fiber: 62%Cable: 93%
Demographics
Median Age	40.6 years
College Educated	37%
Remote Workers	10%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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