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Gorham, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Cumberland County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,365
Population
961/sq mi density
$125,058
Median Income
$50,199 per capita
$459,000
Home Value
$523,850 Zillow
$1,518
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
39
Violent Crime/100K
735 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$125,058 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$459,000 home value, $1,518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$125,058
66% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,199
29% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Gorham vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Gorham’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$125,058
166%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,199
129%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$101,946
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,372
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,372
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
20.8%
37% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.4%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.0%
80% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$34,616M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.4%
Public Transit
1%
Work From Home
20.8%
Other
17.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
18,210
Restaurants
1,133
Healthcare
1,504
Retail
1,447
Manufacturing
417
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$101,946
42% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,839
124% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $125,058 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,199 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $101,946 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,372 |
| County GDP | $34,616M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.0% |
| Work From Home | 20.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 18,210 |
| Restaurants | 1,133 |
| Healthcare | 1,504 |
| Retail | 1,447 |
| Manufacturing | 417 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $101,946 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,839 |