Because there are quite a few people attending college in Standish, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Standish provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Standish is worth considering.
In Standish, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.16 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 32.60% 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 $40,079, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $160,316 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, Scottish, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Standish is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
