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Cushing vs Ogunquit vs Owls Head 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
Cushing has the youngest population (median age 48.8).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Owls Head has the shortest commute (16 min average).
Rye has the highest household income ($141k).
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 | Cushing | Ogunquit | Owls Head | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,460 |
1,379Lowest |
1,482 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.8±7.7Lowest 25% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
52.6±6.6 35% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% 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 | 17.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
13.6%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Owls Head are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,500±$19kLowest 3% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$87,325±$7k 8% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% 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 | $409,800±$44kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$413,300±$43k 24% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,553±$376 10% above U.S. |
— | $1,191±$386Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,944 26% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,981Lowest 4% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.7%±19.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.9%±51.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Cushing are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
16 minLowest 38% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.5%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 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 | RSU 13 | — | RSU 13 | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.