Compare towns
Harrison vs Ogunquit vs Cornish vs Whitefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Cornish has the youngest population (median age 39).
Whitefield has the most affordable homes ($242k 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 | Ogunquit | Cornish | Whitefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513Highest |
1,379Lowest |
1,803 |
2,157 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+7.5% ME: +2.6% |
+4.7% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 25% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
39±8.5Lowest 13% below ME |
51.9±5.2 16% 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% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
18.2%±3.3Highest ME: 18.1% |
17.6%±4.7 ME: 18.1% |
| Cornish and Whitefield 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
17.4%±4.9Lowest ME: 22.4% |
29.1%±4.6 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% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
21%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
32.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.8%±1.4 ME: 5.8% |
4%±2 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Whitefield 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$69,038±$4k 8% below ME |
$73,875±$10k about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Whitefield 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$274,200±$84k 8% below ME |
$242,300±$24kLowest 18% below ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
— | $1,196±$148Highest 5% above ME |
$895±$126 21% below ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 10% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,309Lowest 24% below ME |
$2,366 22% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
48.8%±17.5Highest ME: 48.4% |
33.3%±22.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Cornish and Whitefield 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
6.3% ME: 10.7% |
7.1% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
82.1%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
91.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1976Lowest 1 yr older than ME |
1983Highest 6 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
31 minHighest 27% above ME |
30 min 23% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
8.5%±2.4Lowest ME: 15.9% |
13.5%±6.8 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 12 |
| High school 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.