Compare towns
Harpswell vs Unity vs West Bath
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
West Bath has the shortest commute (21 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 | Harpswell | Unity | West Bath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,046Highest |
1,375Lowest |
1,863 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-9.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62±1.5Highest 59% above U.S. |
58±4.5 49% above U.S. |
54.2±5.6Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Harpswell and Unity 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% |
12%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| West Bath and Unity 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% |
34.9%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.4%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harpswell and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Bath and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$87,500±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$103,333±$27kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| West Bath and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $609,700±$60kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$276,100±$29kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$422,800±$102k 27% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,348±$53 5% below U.S. |
$1,625±$804Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,112±$327Lowest 21% below U.S. |
| Unity and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,141Lowest about the U.S. average |
$5,394Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,516 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24.9%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.1%±26.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Bath and Unity 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% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.7%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.5%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harpswell and West Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | Unity School District | West Bath Public Schools |
| 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.