Standish is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 10,836 people and three associated neighborhoods, Standish is the 21st largest community in Maine.
Also of interest is that Standish has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Standish telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.64% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Standish is a college town. There are a lot of students in Standish attending college, and as a result Standish provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students.
Because of many things, Standish is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Standish really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Standish perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
In Standish, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The overall education level of Standish citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.95% of adults in Standish have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Standish in 2022 was $37,210, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $148,840 for a family of four. However, Standish contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Standish home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Standish residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Standish include English, Irish, French, French Canadian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Standish is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.