Compare towns
Bridgton vs Ogunquit vs Harrison vs Mapleton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgton has the most kids (23.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
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 | Ogunquit | Harrison | Mapleton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,756 |
1,379Lowest |
2,513Highest |
1,884 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 40.8±13.1Lowest 9% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
56±3.6 25% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Harrison 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
9.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
| Bridgton and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±1.9 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±7.6 ME: 22.4% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.4%±4.2Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Bridgton and Mapleton 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$56,938±$6k 24% below ME |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Mapleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,800±$28k 11% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$249,300±$70k 16% below ME |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $781±$210 31% below ME |
— | $885±$193Highest 22% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
| Harrison and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,610 14% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,731 10% below ME |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±43.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Bridgton and Harrison 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.1% ME: 10.7% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.4% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1977 same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 63% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
| Work from home | 17.6%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Harrison 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 | — | — | — |
| School district | — | — | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 79/MSAD 01 |
| High school in town | — | — | None 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.