Living in Cornish, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cornish · Census data 2020–2024
Cornish has 1,803 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $69,038 (8% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $274,200, the median rent is $1,196/month.
Cornish at a glance
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 39State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $69,038State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $274,200State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,196/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Cornish a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cornish
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cornish the median home value is $274,200, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,196 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Cornish median household income
The median household income in Cornish is $69,038 and the income per person is $35,649. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Cornish: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.42
Cornish demographics
- Population
- 1,803
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.4%
- Households
- 742
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cornish ›
Education in Cornish
21% of adults 25 and older in Cornish have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cornish
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Cornish vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornish | 1,803 | $69,038 | $274,200 | $1,196 |
| Kezar Falls | 819 | $58,083 | $234,100 | $1,138 |
| Parsonsfield | 1,715 | $72,045 | $272,100 | $1,185 |
| Limerick | 3,400 | $101,172 | $269,400 | $1,758 |
| Limington | 4,017 | $84,675 | $295,600 | $1,185 |
| Hiram | 1,748 | $62,813 | $256,600 | $1,070 |
| Baldwin | 1,170 | $68,045 | $263,200 | — |
| Lake Arrowhead | 3,322 | $98,654 | $267,300 | $2,288 |
| Porter | 1,746 | $60,417 | $226,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cornish, ME?
The median household income in Cornish is $69,038, 8% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cornish?
The median home value in Cornish is $274,200, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Cornish?
The median gross rent in Cornish is $1,196 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Cornish, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Cornish?
The median age in Cornish is 39 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Cornish?
The average commute to work in Cornish is 31 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cornish?
The unemployment rate in Cornish is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cornish?
21% of adults in Cornish have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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