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Bridgton vs Hampton vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgton has the most kids (18% under 18).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
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 | Hampton | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,642 |
16,426Highest |
4,872Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9 18% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
43.8±4.2Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Bridgton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,500±$24kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$95,950±$24kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Hollis and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,600±$37kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$338,900±$27k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,628±$94Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,372±$293 about the U.S. average |
| Hampton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,929 6% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,625Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±30.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Hollis 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.1 |
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U.S. 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.