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Harpswell vs Hampton Falls vs Phippsburg
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harpswell has the oldest population (median age 62).
Hampton Falls has the most kids (19.1% under 18).
Phippsburg has the most affordable homes ($336k 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 | Harpswell | Hampton Falls | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,046Highest |
2,328 |
2,238Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62±1.5Highest 59% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Lowest 27% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
| Harpswell and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 8.8%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hampton Falls and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 38.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harpswell and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$15kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $609,700±$60k 83% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$335,800±$47kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,348±$53 5% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,141 about the U.S. average |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.9%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Phippsburg and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.7%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Falls and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Hampton Falls School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.