What stands out worked out from the figures below

Waterford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.1%).

Harrison has the most people working from home (22.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Waterford	Harrison
People
Population	1,295Lowest	2,513Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.1%Highest ME: +2.6%	-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	54.3±1.6Lowest 21% above ME	56±3.6Highest 25% above ME
	Harrison and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	12.9%±3.7Highest ME: 18.1%	9.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1%
	Waterford and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	27.7%±1.7Lowest ME: 22.4%	29.8%±7.6Highest ME: 22.4%
	Harrison and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	30.5%Lowest ME: 36.2%	30.9%Highest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.7%±3.5Highest ME: 5.8%	2.5%±1.5Lowest ME: 5.8%
	Waterford and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$66,071±$17kHighest 12% below ME	$56,938±$6kLowest 24% below ME
	Waterford and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$273,800±$36kHighest 8% below ME	$249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME
	Waterford and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$870±$405Lowest 24% below ME	$885±$193Highest 22% below ME
	Harrison and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$1,917Lowest 37% below ME	$2,731Highest 10% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	36.6%±34Highest ME: 48.4%	27.5%±24.4Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Waterford and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	16.4%Lowest ME: 10.7%	19.1%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	88.2%Lowest ME: 74.3%	90.1%Highest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 5 yrs newer than ME	1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 40% above ME	31 minLowest 24% above ME
Work from home	18.8%±7.2Lowest ME: 15.9%	22.3%±9.4Highest ME: 15.9%
	Harrison and Waterford 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 Our Story	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.