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Bridgton vs Harrison vs Kennebunk vs Ogunquit
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 youngest population (median age 45.9).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Kennebunk has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Harrison | Kennebunk | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,642 |
2,513 |
6,221Highest |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% ME: +2.6% |
-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+10.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9Lowest about the ME average |
56±3.6 25% above ME |
54.3±7.2 21% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±5.4 ME: 18.1% |
9.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
18.1%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
| Kennebunk and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±7.6 ME: 22.4% |
30.9%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.9% ME: 36.2% |
30.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
52% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.3%±2.2Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit 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±$24k 4% above ME |
$56,938±$6kLowest 24% below ME |
$95,169±$21k 27% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $316,600±$37k 7% above ME |
$249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME |
$452,800±$17k 53% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218 4% above ME |
$885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,466±$261Highest 29% above ME |
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| Kennebunk and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,929 4% below ME |
$2,731Lowest 10% below ME |
$4,771Highest 57% above ME |
$4,473 47% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
40.3%±13.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
| Kennebunk and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8% ME: 10.7% |
19.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
11.2% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
73.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
23 minLowest 8% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
36.6%±10.2 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Kennebunk 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 | — | #9 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | — |
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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.