Westbrook by the Numbers

Here are the notable mentions of Westbrook in Maine Biz's publication Fact Book: 2008.

Fifth-highest housing occupancy rate:
Total housing units: 7,089 units
Occupancy rate: 96.81%
Percentage of single-family dwellings: 54.3%
Median home sales price: $111,000 (2000)

Thirteenth-largest municipality:
2006 population: 16,201 residents
2000 population: 16,136 residents
Population change, 2000-2006: +.40%

Exit 47 Traffic:
Average daily traffic: 9,009 vehicles per day
Heaviest month: October (10,203 vehicles per day)
Lightest month: December (7,922 vehicles per day)

Ext 48 Traffic:
Average daily traffic: 18,640 vehicles per day
Heaviest month: August (22,683 vehicles per day)
Lightest month: December (17,531 vehicles per day)

Alas, Westbrook was not one of Maine's towns treated with a thorough look-see. But the publication has information that's always interesting and often eye-opening.

- John C.L. Morgan