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Harrison vs Hampton Beach vs Naples
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%).
Naples has the most kids (15.6% 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 | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
2,605 |
3,985Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8Lowest 28% 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% |
15.6%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Naples and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest 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% |
37.9%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% |
2.7%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Naples 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 |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
| Hampton Beach and Naples 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. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Naples and Hampton Beach 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. |
$2,784 11% 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% |
59.9%±40.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Naples 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% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Naples 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 | — | — | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| 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.