Compare towns
Harrison vs Lincoln vs Naples
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 oldest population (median age 56).
Lincoln has the most affordable homes ($142k median).
Naples has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.4%).
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 | Lincoln | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
4,890Highest |
3,985 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-4.6% ME: +2.6% |
+1.4%Highest ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Highest 25% above ME |
52.4±3.4 17% above ME |
49.8±6.8Lowest 11% above ME |
| Harrison and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1% |
11.4%±4.4 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Naples and Lincoln 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% |
32.1%±7.4Highest ME: 22.4% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Lincoln 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% |
20.2%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
37.9%Highest ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.5%±2.3Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| 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±$6k 24% below ME |
$56,089±$15kLowest 25% below ME |
$78,188±$13kHighest 5% above ME |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70k 16% below ME |
$141,500±$40kLowest 52% below ME |
$340,100±$48kHighest 15% above ME |
| Naples and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193 22% below ME |
$658±$28Lowest 42% below ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 10% below ME |
$1,860Lowest 39% below ME |
$2,784Highest 8% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest ME: 48.4% |
61.3%±34.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Lincoln 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 ME: 10.7% |
16.5% ME: 10.7% |
9.5%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest ME: 74.3% |
72.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
24 minLowest about the ME average |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
3.2%±2.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8Highest ME: 15.9% |
| Naples 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 | — | #94 of 133 in ME | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Lincoln-Region 3 · RSU 67 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | Mattanawcook Academy | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8Highest |
11.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.