Living in Standish, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Standish · Census data 2020–2024
Standish has 10,662 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $104,593 (40% higher than the Maine median), the median home value is $336,000, the median rent is $983/month.
Standish at a glance
- Population
- 10,662
- Median age
- 40.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $104,593State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $336,000State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $983/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Standish a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Standish
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Standish the median home value is $336,000, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $983 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,782 a month in housing costs.
Standish median household income
The median household income in Standish is $104,593 and the income per person is $42,492. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Standish: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,925
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 23.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.64
Standish demographics
- Population
- 10,662
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 3,746
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Standish ›
Education in Standish
36% of adults 25 and older in Standish have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Standish
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Standish vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish | 10,662 | $104,593 | $336,000 | $983 |
| Steep Falls | 1,861 | $80,280 | $243,400 | $1,516 |
| Limington | 4,017 | $84,675 | $295,600 | $1,185 |
| Little Falls | 718 | $127,500 | $375,800 | $2,205 |
| Gorham | 18,300 | $112,312 | $460,900 | $1,680 |
| North Windham | 5,417 | $88,522 | $342,800 | $1,248 |
| South Windham | 1,212 | $133,223 | $314,300 | $1,824 |
| Sebago | 2,073 | $78,438 | $298,000 | $1,533 |
| Windham | 19,188 | $107,934 | $388,900 | $1,232 |
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What is the median household income in Standish, ME?
The median household income in Standish is $104,593, 40% higher 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 Standish?
The median home value in Standish is $336,000, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Standish?
The median gross rent in Standish is $983 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Standish, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Maine median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Standish?
The median age in Standish is 40.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Standish?
The average commute to work in Standish is 29 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Standish?
The unemployment rate in Standish is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Standish?
36% of adults in Standish 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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