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Harrison vs Bartlett vs Bridgton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrison has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Bridgton has the most kids (18% 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 | Harrison | Bartlett | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
3,281 |
5,642Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
45.9±9.9Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3 U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgton and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$59,754±$9k 26% below U.S. |
$77,500±$24kHighest 4% below U.S. |
| Bridgton and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$316,600±$37k 5% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,188±$218 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 12% below U.S. |
$2,512Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,929Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 16% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harrison and Bartlett 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Bartlett School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| 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 | 12 photos → |
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.