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Westbrook, Maine

Introduction to Westbrook, Maine

Westbrook, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 5 miles W of Portland, Maine and 97 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Portland metropolitan area with. Westbrook contains a population of approximately 16,142.

Westbrook History

Westbrook was originally known as Saccarappa and was named after the Saccarappa Falls on the Presumpscot River. It was incorporated as Stroudwater in 1814. It was renamed Westbrook in honor of Colonel Thomas Westbrook, who was a commander in Dummer’s War. Westbrook was incorporated as a city in 1891.

Westbrook and nearby Attractions

  • Bradles Plaza Shopping Center
  • Cumberland Mills Historic District
  • Children's Museum of Maine
  • River Meadow Golf Course
  • Smiling Hill Farm

Things To Do In Westbrook

Tourists can enjoy shopping at the Bradles Plaza Shopping Center. The River Meadow Golf Course is popular among local golfers. The Cumberland Mills Historic District offers a number of recreational facilities. Every year the Westbrook Art Festival is held in the city.

Westbrook Transportation

Portland International Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Westbrook Higher Education

Institutes offering higher education to the residents of the city include the University of Southern Maine, Saint Joseph’s College, the University of New England-University Campus and the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyWestbrook Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 7%Westbrook Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 9%Westbrook Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 12%Westbrook Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 16%Westbrook Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 16%Westbrook Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Westbrook, ME

Comparing Westbrook 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
Female Share of the Population810
Well-Paid Single Women710
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population73
Well-Paid Single Men59
Children Under 5 Years Old48
Male Share of the Population31
Racial Diversity210

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married41
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home84
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use710
Walking and Biking to Work79

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing61
Affordability of Rents53
Affordability of Property Taxes41
Housing Recently Built22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime64
Low Violent Crime62

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