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Bridgton vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
Bordering BridgtonHarrison
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgton has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Bridgton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
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 | Bridgton | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||
| People | ||
| Population | 1,756Lowest |
5,642Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.8±13.1Lowest 9% below ME |
45.9±9.9Highest about the ME average |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±10.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
18%±5.4Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±1.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
26.7%±5.8Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.4%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.6%±1.7Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Cost of living | ||
| Household incomemedian | $55,428±$33kLowest 26% below ME |
$77,500±$24kHighest 4% above ME |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,800±$28kLowest 11% below ME |
$316,600±$37kHighest 7% above ME |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$210Lowest 31% below ME |
$1,188±$218Highest 4% above ME |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,610Lowest 14% below ME |
$2,929Highest 4% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±43.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
30.7%±17.8Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Below poverty line | 22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12.8%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
82.8%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minLowest 63% above ME |
41 minHighest 67% above ME |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.5Highest ME: 15.9% |
13.4%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Bridgton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||
| Schools | ||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #106 of 133 in ME | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → |
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.