Compare towns
Harrison vs Ogunquit vs Freeport 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 most affordable homes ($249k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Freeport has the most kids (19.4% 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 | Ogunquit | Freeport | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513 |
1,379Lowest |
8,802Highest |
3,985 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+10.9% ME: +2.6% |
+1.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 25% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
48.8±4.3Lowest 9% above ME |
49.8±6.8 11% 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% |
19.4%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4 ME: 18.1% |
| Freeport 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
26.7%±4.9 ME: 22.4% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest 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% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
59.6% ME: 36.2% |
37.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
5%±2.3Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Freeport 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 |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$107,326±$19k 44% above ME |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Freeport 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 |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$508,400±$76k 71% above ME |
$340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
— | $1,439±$123 26% above ME |
$1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
| Naples and Freeport 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 |
$4,473 47% above ME |
$5,042Highest 66% above ME |
$2,784 8% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
62%±18.9Highest ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Freeport 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% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
8.5% ME: 10.7% |
9.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3%Highest ME: 74.3% |
77.6%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.5% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1984 7 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
26 min 7% above ME |
24 minLowest 4% below ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
21.2%±5.8Lowest ME: 15.9% |
26.7%±11.8 ME: 15.9% |
| Ogunquit and Naples 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 | — | — | #4 of 133 in ME | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 05 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Freeport High School | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2Highest |
11.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.