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Harrison vs Hampton Beach vs Hancock
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 homeowners (90.1%).
Hampton Beach has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.2%).
Hancock has the most kids (13.9% 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 | Hampton Beach | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
2,605Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Lowest 44% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4 45% above U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Hancock 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% |
13.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hancock 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Hancock 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%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$82,557±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Hancock 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. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 12% below U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% 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% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Hancock 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% |
8.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest 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 | — | — | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.