The Town FilesNew Gloucester, Maine
Town in Cumberland County · population 5,676 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $357,100
- Household income
- $108,797
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 80 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 40.1
New Gloucester is a town of 5,676 people in Cumberland County, Maine. The median home is worth $357,100, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Maine towns, better for families than 91% of Maine towns, more upscale than 85% of Maine towns.
- #9 in The 50 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in America
- #11 in The 50 Best Places for First-Time Home Buyers in America
- #13 in The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Maine
- #21 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Maine
- #49 in The 50 Best Small Towns for Young Families in America
How New Gloucester ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in New Gloucester is worth $357,100, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $108,797, which is more affordable than 56% of Maine towns. Median rent is $1,150 a month. 82.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Gloucester | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $357,100 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | $1,150 | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $108,797 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 82.9% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in New Gloucester
| People | New Gloucester | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 24.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.7% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 90.0% |
Weather in New Gloucester
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.6°F. About 49.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 80.1 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of New Gloucester since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 9, 1962 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 9, 1962.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on June 1, 1986.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 192,475 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,351 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in New Gloucester itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in New Gloucester
2 public schools with 539 students, about 13.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burchard A Dunn School | PK-4 | 349 | 14.5 |
| Memorial School | K-2 | 190 | 11.2 |
Towns near New Gloucester
- Gray, ME5.1 mi · 8,269 people · home $363,700
- Poland, ME7.9 mi · 5,906 people · home $283,600
- Durham, ME8.1 mi · 4,173 people · home $322,200
- North Yarmouth, ME8.2 mi · 4,072 people · home $496,500
- Raymond, ME9.0 mi · 4,536 people · home $395,800
- Auburn, ME9.1 mi · 24,061 people · home $282,000
- Lisbon, ME10.6 mi · 3,217 people · home $237,200
- Casco, ME10.8 mi · 3,646 people · home $355,500
New Gloucester questions
Is New Gloucester, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Gloucester scores better for retirees than 48% of Maine towns and quieter than 35%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.1).
How much does a house cost in New Gloucester?
The median owner-occupied home in New Gloucester is valued at $357,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,797, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,150 a month.
What is the weather like in New Gloucester?
July highs average 78.0°F and January lows 10.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.2 inches of precipitation a year and 80.1 inches of snow.
Does New Gloucester get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of New Gloucester since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 9, 1962. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)