Compare towns
Harrison vs Hollis vs Ogunquit vs Dresden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hollis has the youngest population (median age 43.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
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 | Hollis | Ogunquit | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513 |
4,872Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,645 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+10.8% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+3.2% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 25% above ME |
43.8±4.2Lowest about the ME average |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.1±7.9 23% above ME |
| Ogunquit 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 ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±4.2 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
17%±3.4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Dresden and Hollis 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% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
24.8%±8 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% |
30.7% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
30.5%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Hollis and Ogunquit 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 |
$95,950±$24k 28% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$74,844±$22k about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70k 16% below ME |
$338,900±$27k 14% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$240,100±$29kLowest 19% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,372±$293Highest 20% above ME |
— | $1,194±$502 5% above ME |
| Hollis and Dresden 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 |
$2,625 14% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,500Lowest 18% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
48.9%±30.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
13.2%±26 ME: 48.4% |
| Hollis and Harrison 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% |
5.7% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
9.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% ME: 74.3% |
87.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
88.2% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1985Highest 8 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
33 minHighest 35% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±4.7 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit 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 | — | #88 of 133 in ME | — | — |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 | — | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.