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Blue Hill - Surry Area, ME

Found within zip codes: 04615, 04614, 04684

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$288,617

high cost relative to Maine
high cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$2,151,000+		1%
$1,613,001-$2,151,000		1%
$1,075,001-$1,613,000		2%
$861,001-$1,075,000		3%
$645,001-$861,000		5%
$430,001-$645,000		14%
$215,001-$430,000		38%
$107,001-$215,000		28%
$0-$107,000		9%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to ME, medium cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Rural (based on population density), farms, coastal
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Nautical, Quiet, Artsy/funky, Urban Sophisticates

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Young singles-upwardly mobile (young, educated, professionally employed, and single), some Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 8 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Middle income (near average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking, some Russian speaking

School Rating Information

Blue Hill & Surry Area Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

BROOKSVILLE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
PENOBSCOT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
CASTINE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
BLUE HILL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

BROOKSVILLE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT School District

72 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of ME school districts	74.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	8
Better than: of US school districts	70.8%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
6
STATE AVERAGE 12

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

63%	58%	76%	62%	50%	55%	STATE
63%	58%	76%	62%	50%	55%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BROOKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1527 COASTAL ROAD, BROOKSVILLE, ME 04617 (207) 326-8500	KG-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	100.0	95.1
BLACK (%)	0.0	2.0
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	0.9
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	20.8	33.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$14,472	$1,042,000	65.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$583	$42,000	2.6
STAFF	$583	$42,000	2.6
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$514	$37,000	2.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$1,458	$105,000	6.6
OPERATION	$1,444	$104,000	6.5
TRANSPORTATION	$1,153	$83,000	5.2
OTHER	$444	$32,000	2.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$6,181	$445,000	27.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,486	$107,000	6.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$22,139	$1,594,000	100.0

Blue Hill & Surry Area EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Hill & Surry Area WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	33.0
CHILDREN IN Blue Hill & Surry Area LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	21.0

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PENOBSCOT SCHOOL DEPARTMENT School District

68 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of ME school districts	68.6%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	65.2%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
7
STATE AVERAGE 12

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

61%	58%	70%	62%	53%	55%	STATE
61%	58%	70%	62%	53%	55%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

PENOBSCOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PO BOX 60, PENOBSCOT, ME 04476 (207) 326-9421	KG-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	100.0	95.1
BLACK (%)	0.0	2.0
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	0.9
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	26.5	33.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$12,971	$882,000	59.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$441	$30,000	2.0
STAFF	$412	$28,000	1.9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$544	$37,000	2.5
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$1,603	$109,000	7.3
OPERATION	$1,368	$93,000	6.2
TRANSPORTATION	$1,265	$86,000	5.8
OTHER	$456	$31,000	2.1
TOTAL SUPPORT	$6,088	$414,000	27.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$2,794	$190,000	12.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$21,853	$1,486,000	100.0

Blue Hill & Surry Area EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Hill & Surry Area WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	33.0
CHILDREN IN Blue Hill & Surry Area LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	21.0

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CASTINE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT School District

63 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	10
Better than: of ME school districts	96.2%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	97.5%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
8
STATE AVERAGE 12

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

78%	58%	73%	62%	83%	55%	STATE
78%	58%	73%	62%	83%	55%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

ADAMS SCHOOL PO BOX 29, CASTINE, ME 04421 (207) 326-8608	KG-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	100.0	95.1
BLACK (%)	0.0	2.0
HISPANIC (%)	0.0	0.9
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.0	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.0	0.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	9.5	33.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$11,857	$747,000	69.2
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$222	$14,000	1.3
STAFF	$222	$14,000	1.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$540	$34,000	3.1
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$1,270	$80,000	7.4
OPERATION	$952	$60,000	5.6
TRANSPORTATION	$635	$40,000	3.7
OTHER	$476	$30,000	2.8
TOTAL SUPPORT	$4,317	$272,000	25.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$968	$61,000	5.6
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$17,143	$1,080,000	100.0

Blue Hill & Surry Area EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Hill & Surry Area WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	33.0
CHILDREN IN Blue Hill & Surry Area LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	21.0

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BLUE HILL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT School District

199 Students enrolled in District

1 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	9
Better than: of ME school districts	84.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	83.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
8
STATE AVERAGE 12

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

68%	58%	72%	62%	63%	55%	STATE
68%	58%	72%	62%	63%	55%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

BLUE HILL CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL 60 HIGH STREET, BLUE HILL, ME 04614 (207) 374-2202	KG-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	95.5	95.1
BLACK (%)	1.0	2.0
HISPANIC (%)	1.5	0.9
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.5	1.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.5	0.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	30.7	33.8

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$15,090	$3,003,000	70.3
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$402	$80,000	1.9
STAFF	$392	$78,000	1.8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$553	$110,000	2.6
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$653	$130,000	3.0
OPERATION	$1,266	$252,000	5.9
TRANSPORTATION	$759	$151,000	3.5
OTHER	$462	$92,000	2.2
TOTAL SUPPORT	$4,487	$893,000	20.9
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,894	$377,000	8.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$21,472	$4,273,000	100.0

Blue Hill & Surry Area EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Blue Hill & Surry Area WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	33.0
CHILDREN IN Blue Hill & Surry Area LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	21.0

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Blue Hill & Surry Area Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Blue Hill & Surry Area
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1 in 859

		Blue Hill & Surry Area	Maine
			1.16

Blue Hill - Surry Area violent crimes

Population: 7,502
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Blue Hill & Surry Area
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in Maine
1 in 39

		Blue Hill & Surry Area	Maine
			25.01

Blue Hill - Surry Area property crimes

Population: 7,502
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Blue Hill & Surry Area	Maine
			2

Blue Hill & Surry Area Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO ME*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	175.25%	9.22%	10	8
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Blue Hill & Surry Area

Blue Hill & Surry Area is a coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maine. With a population of 7,502 people and just one neighborhood, Blue Hill & Surry Area is the 54th largest community in Maine.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Blue Hill & Surry Area is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Blue Hill & Surry Area is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Blue Hill & Surry Area who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.06%), sales jobs (9.97%), and teaching (8.99%).

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Because of many things, Blue Hill & Surry Area is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Blue Hill & Surry Area really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Blue Hill & Surry Area perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic night life, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Blue Hill & Surry Area are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Blue Hill & Surry Area Information and Demographics

The education level of Blue Hill & Surry Area citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 33.00% of adults in Blue Hill & Surry Area have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

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The per capita income in Blue Hill & Surry Area in 2000 was $19,193, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,772 for a family of four.

The people who call Blue Hill & Surry Area home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Blue Hill & Surry Area is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Blue Hill & Surry Area include English, Irish, French, German, Scottish, Italian, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Blue Hill & Surry Area is English.

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