Compare towns
Harrison vs Ogunquit vs Woolwich 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%).
Woolwich has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Naples has the youngest population (median age 49.8).
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 | Woolwich | Naples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,513 |
1,379Lowest |
3,158 |
3,985Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
-0.1% ME: +2.6% |
+1.4% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 25% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
55.8±5.5 25% above ME |
49.8±6.8Lowest 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% |
15%±5.5 ME: 18.1% |
15.6%±4Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Naples and Woolwich 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% |
33.9%±8.2 ME: 22.4% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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% |
52.9% ME: 36.2% |
37.9% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8Highest ME: 5.8% |
2.4%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
2.7%±1.9 ME: 5.8% |
| Ogunquit and Naples 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 |
$102,175±$26k 37% above ME |
$78,188±$13k 5% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Woolwich 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 |
$254,500±$59k 14% below ME |
$340,100±$48k 15% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 22% below ME |
— | — | $1,941±$625Highest 70% above ME |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 10% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$2,433Lowest 20% below 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% |
64.3%±100Highest ME: 48.4% |
59.9%±40.1 ME: 48.4% |
| Woolwich 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% |
13.3% ME: 10.7% |
9.5% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
95.5%Highest ME: 74.3% |
87.5%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 3 yrs newer than ME |
1978Lowest 1 yr newer than ME |
1982 5 yrs newer than ME |
1988Highest 11 yrs newer than ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 24% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
29 min 20% above ME |
38 minHighest 56% above ME |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest 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 | — | — | #92 of 133 in ME | #118 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | — | RSU 01 - LKRSU | RSU 61/MSAD 61 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Lake Region High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.