Compare towns
Harrington vs Ogunquit vs Strong vs Milbridge
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 most affordable homes ($145k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Strong has the youngest population (median age 47.5).
Milbridge has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
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 | Strong | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917Lowest |
1,379Highest |
1,249 |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-7.5%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.6% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 49.2±12.1 10% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
47.5±8.9Lowest 6% above ME |
50.3±6.2 12% above ME |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.9 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.5%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
22.5%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Milbridge and Strong 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% |
22%±4.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
30.2%±5.2 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Harrington 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% |
26.5% ME: 36.2% |
24.7%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.1%±1.6 ME: 5.8% |
1.2%±1.3 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Strong 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 |
$47,557±$10kLowest 36% below ME |
$60,536±$16k 19% 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±$71kLowest 51% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$183,900±$29k 38% below ME |
$240,400±$31k 19% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $920±$276Highest 19% below ME |
$619±$186Lowest 46% below ME |
| Strong and Milbridge 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 |
$1,950 36% below ME |
$2,022 33% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±39Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
20.9%±52.4 ME: 48.4% |
45.8%±22.6 ME: 48.4% |
| Harrington and Milbridge 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% |
13.9% ME: 10.7% |
18.4%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
84.6% ME: 74.3% |
85.1% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1971Lowest 6 yrs older than ME |
1974 3 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 21% below ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
31 minHighest 26% above ME |
18 minLowest 26% below ME |
| Work from home | 1.7%±1.6Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.5%±9.8 ME: 15.9% |
18.9%±6.1 ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 37/MSAD 37 | — | RSU 58/MSAD 58 | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| 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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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.