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Cornish

A town of 1,803 people in York County, Maine
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Outdoors in Cornish

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Conserved land1.2%171 of 14,229 acres
Trails14 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves295 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Bonney Memorial Libraryc. 1920
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Bonney Memorial Library, c. 1920

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Living in Cornish

Housing in Cornish

$394K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cornish home is worth about $394,000, up 3.2% in a year, 5% below the Maine typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Cornish

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Most working residents leave Cornish for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (11%), South Portland (5%) and Hiram (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Portland
11%
South Portland
5%
Hiram
5%
Westbrook
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cornish →

Health in Cornish

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

1worse than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Bridgton HospitalBridgton · 19.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Sacopee Valley Health CenterCornish · 2.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Cornish
DentalShortage · Cornish
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04020 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cornish →

Natural hazards in Cornish

41
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🧊 Ice storms
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cornish →

Climate in Cornish

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Cornish has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 13°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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