Crime in Cumberland Foreside is 6.63 crimes per 1,000 people. The crime rate in Cumberland Foreside is low in the center of town. Crime rates are higher in the east, but are relatively low in central Cumberland Foreside. But how can you know which neighborhoods are safe? Crime maps are not intuitive, but the crime rate map below shows the number of crimes by area. The crime map also closely resembles the population map of the state.
A breakdown of population by age shows that the median age in Cumberland is 41.7 years old. More than half of Cumberland households are headed by married couples. That makes Cumberland the second-smallest city in the metro area by percentage of husband-and-wife families. Meanwhile, Littlejohn Island has the highest percent of married couples in the city. Foreside City is home to one of the largest concentrations of foreign-born citizens.
A map of Cumberland Foreside shows that it is a coastal area with the Broad Cove Reserve and Route 1 corridor. The Route 1 corridor is the fastest-growing part of Cumberland Foreside. The Route 100 corridor, on the other hand, is centered in West Cumberland and features two commercial districts, which include a drive-thru coffee shop, a spa, a grocery store, a veterinarian office, and a pharmacy.
The Cumberland Fair is one of the state's largest agricultural fairs and has been held here since 1868. The town also has a farming history, but few working farms remain today. In 2007, the Chebeague Island separated from Cumberland to form a town of its own. If you have any questions, you can contact Town Hall Customer Service. If you're looking for a place to live, check out Cumberland, Maine.