Standish is a medium-sized town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 10,820 people and three associated neighborhoods, Standish is the 21st largest community in Maine.

Also of interest is that Standish has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Standish telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.64% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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.

Because of many things, Standish is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Standish a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Standish has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Standish’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Standish, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.95 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

In terms of college education, Standish is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.95% of adults in Standish have a college degree.

The per capita income in Standish in 2022 was $37,210, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $148,840 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, French Canadian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Standish is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and French.