A town of 1,803. Home to 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The thing Cornish does most differently from other towns.
Where Cornish’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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The big draws around Cornish: national parks, ski areas and well-known sights. Close and well known come first.
39 mi⛷ Ski areaWaterville Valley Resort84 runs · 1,990 ft vertical
25 mi⛷ Ski areaCranmore Mountain Resort60 runs · 1,127 ft vertical⛷32 mi⛷ Ski areaGunstock Recreation Area73 runs · 1,305 ft vertical
20 mi⛷ Ski areaPleasant Mountain41 runs · 1,240 ft vertical⛷33 mi⛷ Ski areaBlack Mountain59 runs · 1,016 ft verticalWaterville Valley Resort: MConradWard, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cranmore Mountain Resort: Davidafranklin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pleasant Mountain: Denmarkmaine, CC BY-SA 3.0
Ordered by what stands out in Cornish. Another town gets a different order.
Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (40% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (20% statewide). 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Maine.
| Cornish | ME | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 8.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.4% | 8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 25.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.5% | 15.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 8.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.6% | 5.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 30.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 18.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14% | 22.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 13.7% | 14.1% |
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.
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.
Cornish beats the Maine average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Cornish | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.7% | 63.8% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
The typical Cornish home is worth about $394,000, up 3.2% in a year, 5% below the Maine typical home.
14 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The Heath | 0.5 mi | 176 |
| 2. Saco River Access | — | 4 |
14 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Cornish on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 towns share a border with Cornish.
