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Harrison vs Georgetown

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Georgetown has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.5%).

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.

MeasureHarrisonGeorgetown
People
Population
2,513Highest
1,012Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-10.4%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+1.5%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
56±3.6Highest
25% above ME
55.8±9.4Lowest
25% above ME
Harrison and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
9.1%±3Lowest
ME: 18.1%
15.7%±6.8Highest
ME: 18.1%
Georgetown and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.8%±7.6Lowest
ME: 22.4%
33.1%±10.8Highest
ME: 22.4%
Georgetown 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
ME: 36.2%
40.4%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.5%±1.5Highest
ME: 5.8%
0.5%±1.3Lowest
ME: 5.8%
Harrison and Georgetown 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
24% below ME
$84,250±$33kHighest
13% above ME
Georgetown and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$249,300±$70kLowest
16% below ME
$427,200±$47kHighest
44% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$885±$193Lowest
22% below ME
$1,431±$448Highest
26% above ME
Georgetown and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,731Highest
10% below ME
$2,575Lowest
15% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
27.5%±24.4Lowest
ME: 48.4%
71.6%±20.1Highest
ME: 48.4%
Georgetown and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
19.1%Highest
ME: 10.7%
6.3%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
90.1%Highest
ME: 74.3%
83.4%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1980
3 yrs newer than ME
1980
3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
24% above ME
30 minLowest
22% above ME
Work from home
22.3%±9.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
21.5%±14Lowest
ME: 15.9%
Harrison and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district RSU 17/MSAD 17 Georgetown Public Schools
High school in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.