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Baldwin vs Rye vs Milbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Baldwin has the most homeowners (89%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Milbridge has the shortest commute (18 min average).
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 | Baldwin | Rye | Milbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,170Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,222 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.6±4.6 30% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.3±6.2Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rye and Baldwin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milbridge and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Milbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Baldwin and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,045±$8k 16% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$60,536±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,200±$38k 21% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$240,400±$31kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$619±$186Lowest 56% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,540 19% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,022Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 16.7%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.8%±22.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milbridge and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Milbridge 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Rye School District | RSU 37/MSAD 37 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.