Compare towns
Bridgton vs Ogunquit vs Wells vs Harrison
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).
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 | Ogunquit | Wells | Harrison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,642 |
1,379Lowest |
11,713Highest |
2,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+18% ME: +2.6% |
-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±9.9Lowest about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
53.6±3.8 20% 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%±5.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18%±3.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
9.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
| Age 65+ | 26.7%±5.8Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
31%±3.3 ME: 22.4% |
29.8%±7.6 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Wells 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% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
43.3% ME: 36.2% |
30.9%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Wells 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$88,024±$11k 18% above ME |
$56,938±$6kLowest 24% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Wells 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$485,300±$23k 64% above ME |
$249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,188±$218 4% above ME |
— | $1,350±$297Highest 19% above ME |
$885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
| Wells 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 |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,215 6% above ME |
$2,731Lowest 10% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.7%±17.8 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
42.1%±19.6Highest ME: 48.4% |
27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Wells 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.8% ME: 10.7% |
19.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
90.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 8 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1989Highest 12 yrs newer than ME |
1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 41 minHighest 67% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
28 min 12% above ME |
31 min 24% above ME |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
17.8%±4.2 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 | — | #22 of 133 in ME | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Wells High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.