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Harrison vs Hampton Beach 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 affordable homes ($249k median).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
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 | Hampton Beach | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
2,605 |
5,642Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
45.9±9.9Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
3.1%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest 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. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$77,500±$24k 4% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Bridgton 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. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$316,600±$37k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,188±$218 16% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Bridgton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$2,929 6% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±17.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
41 minHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Harrison 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 | — | — | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.