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Bridgton vs Harrison vs Ogunquit vs Fryeburg
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 (18% under 18).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Fryeburg has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Ogunquit | Fryeburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,642Highest |
2,513 |
1,379Lowest |
3,489 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% ME: +2.6% |
-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-2.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9Lowest about the ME average |
56±3.6 25% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
53.3±3.4 19% 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%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
9.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
12.9%±5 ME: 18.1% |
| Bridgton and Fryeburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±5.8 ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±7.6 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
25.5%±6.4Lowest 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+ | 34.9% ME: 36.2% |
30.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
24.6%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.6%±1.8 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±$6k 24% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$56,076±$15kLowest 25% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Bridgton 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$268,600±$30k 9% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218Highest 4% above ME |
$885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
— | $893±$85 22% below ME |
| Bridgton and Fryeburg 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 |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,928 4% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
52.8%±14.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Fryeburg 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr 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 |
26 min 7% above ME |
20 minLowest 20% below ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±7.8Lowest 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 | — | — | #103 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 72/MSAD 72 |
| High school in town | None 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.