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Kennebunk, ME
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Living in Kennebunk



Kennebunk is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 11,757 people and three associated neighborhoods, Kennebunk is the 18th largest community in Maine.

Kennebunk home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maine, but Kennebunk real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.07% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Kennebunk has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Kennebunk a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

Kennebunk is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

The education level of Kennebunk ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Kennebunk, 47.47% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Kennebunk in 2018 was $49,019, which is wealthy relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,076 for a family of four.

The people who call Kennebunk home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kennebunk residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kennebunk include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Kennebunk is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.


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