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Naples vs Hampton vs Sebago vs Harrison
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Naples has the most people working from home (26.7%).
Hampton has the most expensive homes ($550k median).
Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k 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 | Naples | Hampton | Sebago | Harrison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,985 |
16,426Highest |
2,073Lowest |
2,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.8±6.8 28% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
56±3.6Highest 44% above U.S. |
| Harrison and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sebago and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
$95,233±$9kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
$56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
$550,200±$39kHighest 65% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46k 10% below U.S. |
$249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,533±$292 8% above U.S. |
$885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Naples and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,784 11% below U.S. |
$6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$2,731 12% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
37 min 41% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±11.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Naples and Harrison 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 | #118 of 133 in ME | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Sebago Public Schools | RSU 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | Lake Region High School | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.