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Berwick vs Exeter vs Kingston vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berwick has the most kids (22.7% under 18).
Exeter has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.2%).
Kingston has the oldest population (median age 55.5).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Berwick | Exeter | Kingston | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,175 |
16,151Highest |
6,275 |
5,611Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±2.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.8±2.3 18% above U.S. |
55.5±5.7Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Kingston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Berwick and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.7%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,771±$24kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$110,346±$13k 37% above U.S. |
$105,330±$12k 30% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $369,100±$19kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$456,600±$21k 37% above U.S. |
$492,900±$58k 48% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,452±$430 about the U.S. average |
$1,856±$223Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,393±$156Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,436Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$8,814Highest 183% above U.S. |
$7,906 153% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±46 U.S.: 51.1% |
59%±11.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±46.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Berwick 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 | #101 of 133 in ME | #22 of 120 in NH | #78 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Exeter High School | Sanborn Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.1Lowest |
12.9Highest |
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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.