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Westbrook, Maine

city · Cumberland County

At a glance

20,775
Population
$383,300
Median home value
26% above U.S. median
$1,392/mo
Median rent
3% above U.S. median
$85,038
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
18.7 min
Average commute
90.3%
Homes with broadband
2.2%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college7 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates96.3%
College graduates41.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Westbrook
Westbrook's Economic & Community Development department aims to increase the quality of life and standard of living for city residents. The team helps businesses of any size thrive in Westbrook.
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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