Westbrook, ME

Census place 2382105 · pop 20,775

C63/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in ME
📍 Maine ranks #13 of 50 states →
🏆 Jobs2.7% · top 11%
🚽 Rent$2,363/mo · bottom 20%
Taxes
1.04% property · US 0.99%5.50% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.15% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$2,363/mo20

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,363/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$383,30032

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$383,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health18.2%33

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access90.3%40

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership61.2%42

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

61.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.04%46

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.04% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10057

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking12.4%59

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$85,03862

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$85,038 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate8.0%69

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%71

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

41.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate785/100k72

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

785 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults7.3%73

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4075

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate76/100k78

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

76 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time19 min83

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+11.5%84

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+11.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity27.8%84

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity18.4%86

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.7%89

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Westbrook, ME a good place to live?
By the numbers, Westbrook scores 63/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is rent. Maine overall ranks #13 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Westbrook, ME?
Westbrook reports 76 violent crimes per 100k and 785 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Westbrook, ME expensive to live in?
Westbrook has a median home value of $383,300 and typical rent around $2,363/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Westbrook, ME?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,363/mo) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Westbrook, ME best at?
Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.7%) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.