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Bridgton vs Hermon vs Ogunquit vs Harrison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hermon has the most kids (21.6% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k 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 | Hermon | Ogunquit | Harrison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,642 |
6,727Highest |
1,379Lowest |
2,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% ME: +2.6% |
+19.3% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9 about the ME average |
41.1±4.7Lowest 8% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
56±3.6 25% 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% |
21.6%±4.6Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
9.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
| Hermon and Bridgton 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% |
20.4%±4.7Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±7.6 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% |
37.6% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
4.8%±2.1Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Hermon and Ogunquit 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 |
$96,629±$22k 29% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$56,938±$6kLowest 24% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Hermon 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 |
$333,600±$32k 12% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218 4% above ME |
$1,406±$202Highest 23% above ME |
— | $885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
| Hermon 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 |
$2,761 9% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,731Lowest 10% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8Highest ME: 48.4% |
28.2%±19.1 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Bridgton and Hermon 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% |
6.8% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
19.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% ME: 74.3% |
75.2%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
2000Highest 23 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
23 minLowest 8% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5 ME: 15.9% |
8.8%±4.2Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
22.3%±9.4 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 | #54 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Hermon Public Schools | — | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | None in town | Hermon High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.6 |
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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.