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Bremen vs Ogunquit vs Rye vs South Thomaston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bremen has the youngest population (median age 52.1).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Rye has the highest household income ($141k).
South Thomaston has the shortest commute (16 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 | Bremen | Ogunquit | Rye | South Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 917Lowest |
1,379 |
5,611Highest |
1,381 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.1±8.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
54.3±11.3 40% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Bremen and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 34.1%±9.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±8.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and South Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±9.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South Thomaston and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,000±$21k 24% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$86,838±$7kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,300±$28k 28% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$341,300±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | — | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$925±$633Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,829Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,442 10% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.6%±43.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Thomaston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 19% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
16 minLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Rye 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 | — |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.