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Bar Harbor

Maine

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General Info
Population	2,552
Elevation	59 ft(18 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$640,600
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$67,045
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	271 days/yr
Avg. High	54°F
Comfort Score	45/100Mixed
Temp Swing	42°F
Annual Rainfall	53"(135 cm)
Annual Snowfall	16"(41 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 36 (Avg)8 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	50
Safety Score	88 / 100
School Rating	N/A
Internet Access	0Cable: 85%
Demographics
Median Age	N/A
College Educated	N/A
Remote Workers	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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