Compare towns
Harrison vs Gorham vs Bridgton
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 oldest population (median age 56).
Gorham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.9%).
Bridgton has the most kids (23.9% 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 | Gorham | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513 |
18,300Highest |
1,756Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+11.9%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Highest 25% above ME |
39.4±2.9Lowest 12% below ME |
40.8±13.1 9% below ME |
| Harrison and Bridgton 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% |
20.9%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
23.9%±10.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Bridgton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.5%±2.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
24.9%±1.9 ME: 22.4% |
| Harrison and Bridgton 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% |
44.3% ME: 36.2% |
44.8%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
13.1%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
8.4%±4.2 ME: 5.8% |
| Gorham and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6k 24% below ME |
$112,312±$6kHighest 50% above ME |
$55,428±$33kLowest 26% below ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME |
$460,900±$26kHighest 55% above ME |
$263,800±$28k 11% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193 22% below ME |
$1,680±$355Highest 47% above ME |
$781±$210Lowest 31% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 10% below ME |
$4,825Highest 59% above ME |
$2,610Lowest 14% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
37.9%±8.6 ME: 48.4% |
56.2%±43.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Bridgton and Gorham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1% ME: 10.7% |
3.7%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
22.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
81.5% ME: 74.3% |
81.4%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1972Lowest 5 yrs older than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
27 minLowest 10% above ME |
40 minHighest 63% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
19%±3.7 ME: 15.9% |
17.6%±5.5Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Harrison and Gorham 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 | — | #24 of 133 in ME | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Gorham Public Schools | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Gorham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.