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Harrison vs Hampton 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 homeowners (90.1%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($545k median).
Bridgton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+2.3%).
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 | Bridgton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513 |
10,101Highest |
1,756Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Highest 44% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
40.8±13.1Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Harrison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±10.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bridgton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.9%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Harrison and Hampton 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% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.4%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bridgton and Hampton 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 29% below U.S. |
$97,163±$4kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$55,428±$33kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$545,300±$63kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$263,800±$28k 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193 37% below U.S. |
$1,654±$93Highest 17% above U.S. |
$781±$210Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 12% below U.S. |
$6,872Highest 120% above U.S. |
$2,610Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.2%±43.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bridgton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Harrison and Hampton 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | #106 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | — |
| High school 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.