City Town Info

Harpswell, ME


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Harpswell, Maine

Introduction to Harpswell, Maine

Harpswell, Maine, in Cumberland county, is 18 miles NE of Portland, Maine and 115 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Portland area. There are 5,239 residents in Harpswell.

Harpswell History

Originally the town of Harpswell was inhabited by Native Americans. They called the area Merriconeag. The town was incorporated in 1758 by the Massachusetts General Court and was named after Harpswell, England. The town prospered as industries like farming, fishing and shipbuilding developed.

Harpswell and nearby Attractions

  • Maine Maritime Museum
  • Lobstermans Statue
  • Mackerel Cove Marina
  • Popham Beach State Park

Things To Do In Harpswell

Those interested in the area’s history may enjoy a trip to the Maine Maritime Museum and the Pejepscot Museum. The Popham Beach State Park is a popular recreational spot among resiedents.

Harpswell Transportation

Portland International Airport is nearby.

Harpswell Higher Education

Colleges and universities that can be attended from Harpswell include the University of Southern Maine, the University of Maine at Augusta, Saint Joseph’s College and the University of Maine at Farmington.

High Points

Harpswell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyHarpswell College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 8%Harpswell Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 11%Harpswell Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 12%Harpswell Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 12%Harpswell Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 18%Harpswell Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Harpswell, ME

Comparing Harpswell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens99
Male Share of the Population85
Well-Paid Single Men69
Well-Paid Single Women69
Female Share of the Population36
Racial Diversity210
Children Under 5 Years Old12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married74
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Public Transportation Use69
Walking and Biking to Work48
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built87
People Living Alone68
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals38
You are visiting:
All States > Maine > Harpswell

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Harpswell

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Harpswell

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Harpswell Government Officials

Are you an official in the Harpswell government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Harpswell. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.