Compare towns
Harrington vs Ogunquit vs Pembroke vs Strong
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrington has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($143k median).
Strong has the youngest population (median age 47.5).
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 | Harrington | Ogunquit | Pembroke | Strong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917 |
1,379Highest |
801Lowest |
1,249 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-6.2% ME: +2.6% |
-7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
49.6±4.6 11% above ME |
47.5±8.9Lowest 6% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.2%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
19.5%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Strong and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 32%±9.5 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
32.5%±4.3 ME: 22.4% |
22%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.3% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
32% ME: 36.2% |
26.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
6.9%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
| Pembroke and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,861±$17k 13% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$60,132±$8k 20% below ME |
$47,557±$10kLowest 36% below ME |
| Ogunquit and Harrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $144,600±$71k 51% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$142,800±$25kLowest 52% below ME |
$183,900±$29k 38% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $881±$333Lowest 23% below ME |
$920±$276Highest 19% below ME |
| Strong and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,777Lowest 41% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$1,966 35% below ME |
$1,950 36% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
59.6%±45 ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4 ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
13.5% ME: 10.7% |
13.9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
86.5% ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1965Lowest 12 yrs older than ME |
1971 6 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 21% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
35 minHighest 41% above ME |
31 min 26% above ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
5.6%±3.5 ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | Pembroke Public Schools | RSU 58/MSAD 58 |
| High school in town | Narraguagus High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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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.