Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 144 Maine towns, just 9 have a lower typical home value than Harmony. Harmony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Harmony beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 351 in 1810, a peak of 1,107 in 1850, 825 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2022 and 4 maps from 1913 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harmony, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Harmony.
The typical Harmony home is worth about $197,000, up 3.4% in a year, 52% below the Maine typical home. 68% of Harmony households own their home, below both the Maine town median (81%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Harmony Public Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 57 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Harmony for work: only 5% work in town. At 32 minutes, Harmony’s average trip to work is against 25 minutes in Maine’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Harmony.
| Harmony | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harmony has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Harmony’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
43% of Harmony adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Harmony. 27% of Harmony adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Harmony | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harmony | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Harmony is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Harmony | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fairground | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Harmony since 1983.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Harmony; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Harmony residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Harmony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Harmony.
Town in Maine, United States
Harmony is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 825 at the 2020 census.
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Harmony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Freeman Knowles and Helen Marr Hurd.
