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Gorham, Maine

CDP · Cumberland County

At a glance

7,593
Population
$506,000
Median home value (all homes)
67% above U.S. median
$553,478
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,573/mo
Median rent
17% above U.S. median
$128,190
Median household income
63% above U.S. median
32 min
Average commute
90.3%
Homes with broadband
87.12%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 120 — 20% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing84% above
Goods & services0% above
Utilities5% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance37% below
Commute cost18% above
For business: Maine is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college5 mi
High school graduates96.6%
College graduates51.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Gorham Economic Development Corporation
Gorham Economic Development works to foster business attraction, retention, and job creation in Gorham, Maine. It emphasizes partnerships and programs such as a Revolving Loan Fund and site-location assistance to support local businesses.
state Loring Development Authority
Associated with the Loring Commerce Centre, a busy commercial, industrial and aviation park in northern Maine that offers assets to support business development.
state Maine Department of Economic & Commercial Dev
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that works with statewide and local partners, private industry and small businesses to enhance economic prosperity in Maine. It helps communities attract jobs and grow infrastructure through programs, tax credits, reimbursements, R&D credits, capital loans, and direct investment.
state Maine Development Foundation
The Maine Development Foundation is a non-partisan statewide driver of sustainable economic growth in Maine. It connects people, decision-makers, and communities through trusted research, leadership development, and creative partnerships to stimulate new ideas, solve problems, and improve lives.
state Maine State Chamber of Commerce
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce is Maine’s largest business association, serving as The Voice of Maine Business and advocating for a positive business climate and a strong state economy through advocacy, access, and awareness.
state Sunrise County Eco Council
Sunrise County Economic Council (SCEC) is a regional economic development organization serving Washington County, Maine; it initiates and facilitates job creation and prosperity by partnering with a consortium of community-minded businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and citizens.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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