Jobs & Economy in York
York's economy runs on a real, genuine combination of tourism, healthcare, and commuter-adjacency to the Portsmouth, NH and Greater Boston labor markets.
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Learn moreA real, substantial tourism and historic-district economy
York's historic district (York Village) and beaches (York Beach, Cape Neddick) anchor a real, substantial seasonal tourism economy layered onto its year-round residential base.
York Hospital's regional healthcare footprint
York Hospital, a real, not-for-profit institution with more than a century of service, operates five community sites across southern York County and 17 physician practices.
Real commuter-adjacency to Portsmouth and Boston
York carries genuine commuter-adjacency to the Portsmouth, NH and Greater Boston labor markets via toll-free I-95 access -- Boston sits approximately 70 miles south of Exit 19.
Key takeaways
- York's historic district and beaches anchor a real, substantial tourism economy.
- York Hospital anchors real, regional healthcare employment across southern York County.
- Toll-free I-95 access gives York real, genuine commuter-adjacency to Portsmouth, NH and Boston.
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