Compare towns
Harrison vs Mapleton vs Ogunquit vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Union has the most kids (24.9% 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 | Mapleton | Ogunquit | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513 |
1,884 |
1,379Lowest |
2,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
-3.2% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+5.5% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 25% above ME |
41.8±6 7% below ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% below 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% |
22.2%±5.1 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
24.9%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Union and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
21.4%±3.1 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%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
34.3% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
34.4% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
| Mapleton 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 |
$91,731±$25k 23% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$80,724±$9k 8% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Mapleton 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 |
$191,800±$23kLowest 35% below ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$267,600±$42k 10% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193 22% below ME |
$610±$277Lowest 46% below ME |
— | $1,179±$452Highest 4% above ME |
| Union and Harrison 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 |
$1,789Lowest 41% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,276 8% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Highest ME: 48.4% |
16.7%±10.5 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.6%±19.8 ME: 48.4% |
| Harrison and Union 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% |
8.9% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
10.2% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% ME: 74.3% |
79.9%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
85.9% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 3 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1979 2 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 24% above ME |
28 min 13% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±5.3 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 79/MSAD 01 | — | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| 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.