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Otisfield vs Harrison vs Ogunquit

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Maine.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otisfield has the most kids (16.1% under 18).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).

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.

MeasureOtisfieldHarrisonOgunquit
People
Population
1,951
2,513Highest
1,379Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.7%
ME: +2.6%
-10.4%Lowest
ME: +2.6%
+76.8%Highest
ME: +2.6%
Median age
56.8±4.8
27% above ME
56±3.6Lowest
25% above ME
62.8±4.8Highest
40% above ME
Ogunquit and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
16.1%±3.5Highest
ME: 18.1%
9.1%±3
ME: 18.1%
5.7%±3.2Lowest
ME: 18.1%
Age 65+
23.7%±1.5Lowest
ME: 22.4%
29.8%±7.6
ME: 22.4%
43.6%±10.1Highest
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+
31%
ME: 36.2%
30.9%Lowest
ME: 36.2%
63.5%Highest
ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.9%±1.4Lowest
ME: 5.8%
2.5%±1.5
ME: 5.8%
4.2%±2.8Highest
ME: 5.8%
Ogunquit and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,271±$15k
13% above ME
$56,938±$6kLowest
24% below ME
$114,259±$56kHighest
53% above ME
Ogunquit and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$317,200±$35k
7% above ME
$249,300±$70kLowest
16% below ME
$875,700±$79kHighest
195% above ME
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,300±$872Highest
14% above ME
$885±$193Lowest
22% below ME
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Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,652Lowest
13% below ME
$2,731
10% below ME
$4,473Highest
47% above ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±92.2Highest
ME: 48.4%
27.5%±24.4
ME: 48.4%
0%±61.1Lowest
ME: 48.4%
Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
10.3%
ME: 10.7%
19.1%Highest
ME: 10.7%
3.2%Lowest
ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.3%
ME: 74.3%
90.1%Lowest
ME: 74.3%
94.3%Highest
ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year
1990Highest
13 yrs newer than ME
1980
3 yrs newer than ME
1978Lowest
1 yr newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
34% above ME
31 min
24% above ME
26 minLowest
7% above ME
Work from home
18.8%±6.6Lowest
ME: 15.9%
22.3%±9.4
ME: 15.9%
43.3%±12.4Highest
ME: 15.9%
Ogunquit and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district RSU 17/MSAD 17 RSU 17/MSAD 17 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.