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Gorham, ME


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Gorham, Maine

Introduction to Gorham, Maine

Gorham, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 9 miles W of Portland, Maine and 96 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Portland area. There are 14,141 residents in Gorham.

Gorham History

Gorham was originally called Narragansett Number 7. The land was granted to the soldiers who fought in the King Philip's War. Captain John Gorham established the first sawmill of the town in 1743. The town was incorporated as Gorham on October 30, 1764. The Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad first entered the area on September 12, 1870.

Gorham and nearby Attractions

  • Baxter House Museum
  • Moose Brook State Park
  • Westerly Winds Golf Course and Sports Park
  • Children's Museum of Maine
  • Eagle Island State Historic Site
  • Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Things To Do In Gorham

The South Street Historic District and Gorham Campus Historic District are popular local spots. The town also offers easy access to the Seashore Trolley Museum, the Maine Historical Society and Museum, the Bradbury Mountain State Park and the Ferry Beach State Park.

Gorham Transportation

Portland International Airport is nearby.

Gorham Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Saint Joseph’s College, the University of New England-University Campus and the University of Southern Maine.

High Points

Gorham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 7%Gorham Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 10%Gorham Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 11%Gorham College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 11%Gorham People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 12%Gorham Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Gorham Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Gorham, ME

Comparing Gorham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women710
Male Share of the Population63
Well-Paid Single Men69
Female Share of the Population58
Children Under 5 Years Old48
Age of the Population31
Senior Citizens32
Racial Diversity19

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size710

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income710
People Above Poverty68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Walking and Biking to Work58
Public Transportation Use58
Short Commute Times56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing71
Affordability of Rents52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
Affordability of Property Taxes41
People Living Alone34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime84

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