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Windham, ME


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Windham, Maine

Introduction to Windham, Maine

Windham, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 11 miles NW of Portland, Maine and 102 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Portland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 14,904 people in Windham.

Windham History

The township of Windham was granted to Joseph Blaney, Abraham Howard and fifty eight other men in the early 18th centry. Most of the early inhabitants of this area were farmers, as the loamy soil created good land for farming. Windham was incorporated in 1762 and named after Wymondham in Norfolk, England.

Windham and nearby Attractions

  • Wadsworth-Longfellow House
  • Maine Historical Society and Museum
  • Sebago Lake State Park
  • Portland Head Light
  • Ferry Beach State Park

Things To Do In Windham

The North Windham Shopping Center and the Windham Mall are the local shopping destination. The Maine Historical Society and Museum, the Fifth Regiment Center, the Portland Head Light, the Shaker Museum and the Children's Museum of Maine are all accessible from Windham. The Sebago Lake State Park and the Bradbury Mountain State Park are nearby as well. Windham hosts the Summerfest every year.

Windham Transportation

Portland International Airport is nearby.

Windham Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Saint Joseph’s College, the University of Southern Maine, the University of New England-University Campus and the University of Maine at Augusta.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyWindham Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 8%Windham Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 9%Windham People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 13%Windham Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 14%Windham Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Windham, ME

Comparing Windham 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
Male Share of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Men69
Age of the Population52
Children Under 5 Years Old59
Well-Paid Single Women48
Senior Citizens32
Female Share of the Population12
Racial Diversity17

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty810
People in Middle Class or Better710
Median Family Income69
College Educated Adults67

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home84
Walking and Biking to Work58
Short Commute Times34
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing104
Housing Recently Built87
Affordability of Property Taxes52
Affordability of Rents41
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals37

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime64
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