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Bristol vs Rye vs Bremen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 min average).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Bremen has the most homeowners (93.6%).
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 | Bristol | Rye | Bremen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,917 |
5,611Highest |
917Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
52.1±8.2Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Bristol and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±5.6Highest 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+ | 42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.1%±9.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and Bremen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bremen and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$100,000±$21kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Rye and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $406,400±$54kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$425,300±$28k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,829 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Bristol 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% |
9.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
22 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Bristol 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 | #16 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Bristol Public Schools | Rye School District | — |
| 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.