Compare towns
Lyman vs Ogunquit vs Harpswell vs Hollis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyman has the most homeowners (95%).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Harpswell has the most renters (16.7% rent).
Hollis has the youngest population (median age 43.8).
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 | Lyman | Ogunquit | Harpswell | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,612 |
1,379Lowest |
5,046Highest |
4,872 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest ME: +2.6% |
+76.8%Highest ME: +2.6% |
+6.1% ME: +2.6% |
+10.8% ME: +2.6% |
| Median age | 53.8±2 20% above ME |
62.8±4.8Highest 40% above ME |
62±1.5 38% above ME |
43.8±4.2Lowest about the ME average |
| Ogunquit and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±4 ME: 18.1% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest ME: 18.1% |
8.8%±2.6 ME: 18.1% |
16.4%±4.2Highest ME: 18.1% |
| Hollis and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±6.4 ME: 22.4% |
43.6%±10.1Highest ME: 22.4% |
38.6%±4.5 ME: 22.4% |
16.8%±3.5Lowest ME: 22.4% |
| Ogunquit and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.1%Lowest ME: 36.2% |
63.5%Highest ME: 36.2% |
52.9% ME: 36.2% |
30.7% ME: 36.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.8 ME: 5.8% |
4.2%±2.8 ME: 5.8% |
1.9%±2.1Lowest ME: 5.8% |
5.3%±1.9Highest ME: 5.8% |
| Hollis and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $87,284±$14kLowest 17% above ME |
$114,259±$56kHighest 53% above ME |
$96,250±$15k 29% above ME |
$95,950±$24k 28% above ME |
| Ogunquit and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $360,400±$44k 22% above ME |
$875,700±$79kHighest 195% above ME |
$609,700±$60k 106% above ME |
$338,900±$27kLowest 14% above ME |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,063±$522Lowest 7% below ME |
— | $1,348±$53 18% above ME |
$1,372±$293Highest 20% above ME |
| Hollis and Harpswell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,717 11% below ME |
$4,473Highest 47% above ME |
$3,141 3% above ME |
$2,625Lowest 14% below ME |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±44.7 ME: 48.4% |
0%±61.1Lowest ME: 48.4% |
24.9%±5.5 ME: 48.4% |
48.9%±30.2Highest ME: 48.4% |
| Hollis and Lyman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest ME: 10.7% |
3.2%Lowest ME: 10.7% |
5.6% ME: 10.7% |
5.7% ME: 10.7% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95%Highest ME: 74.3% |
94.3% ME: 74.3% |
83.3%Lowest ME: 74.3% |
87.6% ME: 74.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1978 1 yr newer than ME |
1979Highest 2 yrs newer than ME |
1977Lowest same as ME |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 35% above ME |
26 minLowest 7% above ME |
30 min 20% above ME |
29 min 18% above ME |
| Work from home | 18.9%±6.9 ME: 15.9% |
43.3%±12.4Highest ME: 15.9% |
20.7%±6.2 ME: 15.9% |
15.9%±4.7Lowest ME: 15.9% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #40 of 133 in ME | — | — | #88 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 57/MSAD 57 | — | RSU 75/MSAD 75 | RSU 06/MSAD 06 |
| High school in town | None 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.