Profile for Cape Elizabeth, Maine, ME

Cape Elizabeth is on Casco Bay

The explosion of a Navy ship off Cape Elizabeth killed 49 men in 1945

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· John Ford, film director
· Joan Benoit Samuelson, marathon runner, Olympic medallist

Nearby parks & recreation: Crescent Beach State Park, Two Lights State Park

Historic sites and museums: Fort Williams Park Museum at Portland Head Light, Two Lights

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Cape Elizabeth

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (24)

Libraries (8)

Museums (7)

Parks (3)

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8% of Cape Elizabeth residents report German ancestry, and 20% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cape Elizabeth ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cape Elizabeth was $37,983, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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59% of Cape Elizabeth residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Cape Elizabeth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $776.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,469.

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Libraries in Cape Elizabeth include Cape Elizabeth - Thomas Memorial Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Cape Elizabeth include Cape Elizabeth Cape Courier, South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Sentry

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The average commute time for Cape Elizabeth workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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