Compare towns
Ashland vs Ogunquit vs Harmony vs Parkman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashland has the most affordable homes ($125k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Parkman has the most kids (19.4% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Ashland | Ogunquit | Harmony | Parkman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,080 |
1,379Highest |
974 |
896Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.7% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-12.1%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-11.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.4±9.1 19% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
52.9±2.5 18% above ME |
51.7±5.6Lowest 15% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±3.8 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±5.2 ME: 18.1% |
19.4%±4.7Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Parkman and Harmony are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32.2%±8 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.9%±2.5 ME: 22.4% |
19.9%±5.6Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 13.8%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21.1% ME: 36.2% |
21.5% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.9%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
0.7%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ashland and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $46,838±$15kLowest 37% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$54,063±$13k 28% below ME |
$54,231±$21k 27% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Parkman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $125,000±$49kLowest 58% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$202,700±$58k 32% below ME |
$168,900±$25k 43% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,511 50% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,449Lowest 52% below ME |
$2,000 34% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.7%±27.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
43.5%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
4.4%±42.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Harmony and Ashland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 23.6%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
15.8% ME: 10.7% |
13.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
67.8% ME: 74.3% |
76% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1973Lowest 4 yrs older than ME |
1984Highest 7 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 14% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
32 minHighest 30% above ME |
30 min 22% above ME |
| Work from home | 4.7%±2.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
14.8%±8.2 ME: 15.9% |
7.7%±6.5 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | — | Harmony Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.