Compare towns
Harrison vs Hiram vs Ogunquit vs Otisfield
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 most affordable homes ($249k median).
Hiram has the most kids (20.9% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | Hiram | Ogunquit | Otisfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513Highest |
1,748 |
1,379Lowest |
1,951 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-0.7% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+4.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 25% above ME |
41.6±10.2Lowest 7% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
56.8±4.8 27% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3 ME: 18.1% |
20.9%±3.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
16.1%±3.5 ME: 18.1% |
| Hiram and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6 ME: 22.4% |
15.7%±2.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.7%±1.5 ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit 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% ME: 36.2% |
25%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
31% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
2.6%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Hiram 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 24% below ME |
$62,813±$10k 16% below ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$84,271±$15k 13% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME |
$256,600±$42k 13% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$317,200±$35k 7% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,070±$161 6% below ME |
— | $1,300±$872Highest 14% above ME |
| Otisfield and Hiram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 10% below ME |
$2,106Lowest 31% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,652 13% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
56.4%±24.1 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
77.3%±92.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Otisfield and Hiram are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest ME: 10.7% |
12.6% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% ME: 74.3% |
83.8%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
92.3% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
31 min 28% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
33 minHighest 34% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
8.6%±3.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
18.8%±6.6 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 55/MSAD 55 | — | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sacopee Valley High Sch | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.