Compare towns
Harrison vs Naples vs Ogunquit vs Raymond
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).
Naples has the most renters (12.5% rent).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Raymond has the most kids (19.1% 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 | Naples | Ogunquit | Raymond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513 |
3,985 |
1,379Lowest |
4,610Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+1.4% ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+2.3% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 25% above ME |
49.8±6.8 11% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
47.3±4.1Lowest 6% 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% |
15.6%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
19.1%±4.9Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Raymond and Naples 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% |
23.3%±5.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
22.2%±5.5Lowest 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% |
37.9% ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
49.3% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
3.5%±2.1 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Raymond 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 |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$88,194±$20k 18% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Raymond 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 |
$340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$395,800±$42k 33% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
— | $965±$397 15% below ME |
| Naples and Raymond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731Lowest 10% below ME |
$2,784 8% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,139 3% above ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1Highest ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
38.3%±62.5 ME: 48.4% |
| Naples and Raymond 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% |
9.5% ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.3% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
89.7% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
37 min 50% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
32.3%±11.3 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Raymond 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 | — | #118 of 133 in ME | — | #112 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | — | RSU 14 |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.