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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
Top Industries in Gorham (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
37,547 jobs
1,649 firms
$72,034/yr
Retail Trade
21,810 jobs
1,410 firms
$42,057/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
17,711 jobs
1,133 firms
$34,759/yr
Professional & Technical Services
14,229 jobs
4,290 firms
$111,448/yr
Manufacturing
10,995 jobs
472 firms
$78,928/yr
Finance & Insurance
10,227 jobs
812 firms
$128,616/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8,574 jobs
956 firms
$56,727/yr
Management of Companies
7,362 jobs
880 firms
$119,319/yr
Wholesale Trade
7,162 jobs
922 firms
$95,019/yr
Other Services
5,968 jobs
1,288 firms
$54,259/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,036 jobs
268 firms
$58,505/yr
Educational Services
4,866 jobs
292 firms
$62,669/yr
Arts & Entertainment
3,245 jobs
326 firms
$38,449/yr
Real Estate
3,227 jobs
795 firms
$67,567/yr
Utilities
380 jobs
18 firms
$144,540/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Management of Companies
2.27
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.36
Finance & Insurance
1.31
Educational Services
1.22
Retail Trade
1.13
Real Estate
1.08
Professional & Technical Services
1.06
Other Services
1.03
Accommodation & Food Services
1.01
Arts & Entertainment
1.00
Wholesale Trade
0.94
Administrative & Waste Services
0.76
Manufacturing
0.70
Transportation & Warehousing
0.62
Utilities
0.52
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 37,547 | 1,649 | $1,385 | $72,034 | 1.36 |
| Retail Trade | 21,810 | 1,410 | $809 | $42,057 | 1.13 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 17,711 | 1,133 | $668 | $34,759 | 1.01 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 14,229 | 4,290 | $2,143 | $111,448 | 1.06 |
| Manufacturing | 10,995 | 472 | $1,518 | $78,928 | 0.70 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10,227 | 812 | $2,473 | $128,616 | 1.31 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8,574 | 956 | $1,091 | $56,727 | 0.76 |
| Management of Companies | 7,362 | 880 | $2,295 | $119,319 | 2.27 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,162 | 922 | $1,827 | $95,019 | 0.94 |
| Other Services | 5,968 | 1,288 | $1,043 | $54,259 | 1.03 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,036 | 268 | $1,125 | $58,505 | 0.62 |
| Educational Services | 4,866 | 292 | $1,205 | $62,669 | 1.22 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3,245 | 326 | $739 | $38,449 | 1.00 |
| Real Estate | 3,227 | 795 | $1,299 | $67,567 | 1.08 |
| Utilities | 380 | 18 | $2,780 | $144,540 | 0.52 |