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Harrisville vs Ogunquit vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrisville has the oldest housing (typical home built 1965).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% 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 | Harrisville | Ogunquit | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 885 |
1,379Highest |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.9±5.5 51% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 35.8%±10.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.7%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,036±$13k 28% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,500±$48k 29% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$340,900±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,611±$367Highest 14% above U.S. |
— | $1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Harrisville and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,329 71% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,575Highest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35%±90.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nelson and Harrisville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Harrisville School District | — | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.