Westbrook is immediately adjacent to Portland, just to its west, and has grown as a suburban/edge-urban community with good access to the greater Portland region. The housing feel is suburban/urban fringe, with older mid‐century homes near the centre, newer subdivisions on the outskirts, and some commercial corridors. Existing single‐family homes often are in the $400,000-600,000 range depending on size and condition. New builds might run $250-350+ per square foot, making a 2,000 sq ft new home in the $500,000-700,000+ ballpark. Because of its close proximity to Portland (just a few minutes drive), it serves as a commuter suburb with the benefit of regional amenities.