Market rankings · Maine
Dry cleaners in Maine
Markets across Maine ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 30
- 12 chain locations (40%)
- Official establishments
- 24
- −4.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.3B
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.5
- 62% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $43.6M
- 2.8 times the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #1 of 51
- Market score 88 · High
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in Maine by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 30 dry cleaners in Maine. 12 of them (40%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. That is 0.5 per 10,000 households, 62% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
Households in Maine spend about $1.3B a year on clothing, shoes and related services, or $2,189 per household, 7% above the U.S. average. Spread across 30 dry cleaners, that is $43.6M per shop, 2.8 times the U.S. figure of $15.7M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Maine was 24 in 2023, down 4.0% from 2019. That is one for every 24,882 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 2 SBA-backed loans worth $325K have gone to businesses classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in Maine.
Among the 50 states and DC, Maine ranks #1 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 88 (high). Of the 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Maine, the Portland-South Portland metro area scores highest (83). Among 3 scored counties, York County scores highest (87).
Every market in Maine for dry cleaners
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Maine, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Portland-South Portland, ME | 83 | 17 | 0.7 | $34.2M | +4.5% | #5 of 272 |
| 2Bangor, ME | 63 | 7 | 1.1 | $19.3M | +3.8% | #68 of 272 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $95.7M | +4.8% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Waterville, ME | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $112.1M | +3.5% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1York County, ME | 87 | 5 | 0.5 | $42.6M | +4.8% | #2 of 507 |
| 2Cumberland County, ME | 77 | 12 | 0.9 | $27.5M | +4.5% | #28 of 507 |
| 3Penobscot County, ME | 63 | 7 | 1.1 | $19.3M | +3.8% | #131 of 507 |
| Kennebec County, ME | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $112.1M | +3.5% | |
| Androscoggin County, ME | Not scored | 1 | 0.2 | $95.7M | +4.8% | |
| Aroostook County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.7% | |
| Oxford County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.2% | |
| Hancock County, ME | Not scored | 2 | 0.8 | $27.3M | +3.0% | |
| Somerset County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.3% | |
| Knox County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Waldo County, ME | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $36M | +2.6% | |
| Sagadahoc County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.4% | |
| Lincoln County, ME | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $36.1M | +3.8% | |
| Washington County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.8% | |
| Franklin County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.6% | |
| Piscataquis County, ME | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.5% |
Markets with fewer than 5 dry cleaners on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dry cleaners are in Maine?
There are 30 dry cleaners on map listings in Maine as of September 2026. 12 of them (40%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 24 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 4.0% from 2019.
How much do households in Maine spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $1.3B a year, or $2,189 per household. That is 7% above the U.S. average (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 30 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $43.6M per shop. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners. It is estimated from the incomes of the 597,159 households in Maine and national spending patterns by income.
How does Maine compare with the U.S. for dry cleaners?
Maine has 0.5 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 62% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $43.6M, 2.8 times the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the national ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, Maine would have about 83, against 30 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 24,882 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 4.0% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in Maine has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
Among 2 scored metro areas in or partly in Maine, the Portland-South Portland metro area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 3 scored counties in Maine, York County scores highest, at 87 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Maine scores 88 for dry cleaners (high), #1 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Maine. It maps the dry cleaners on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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Top markets for dry cleaners across the U.S. · All business types in Maine
Related business types in Maine
- Clothing, shoes and laundry1,081 listings
- Clothing and shoe stores715 listings
- Laundromats123 listings
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