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Dedham vs Bartlett vs Otis vs Readfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the most kids (23.8% under 18).
Bartlett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Otis has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Readfield has the most people working from home (24.3%).
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 | Dedham | Bartlett | Otis | Readfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,656 |
3,281Highest |
705Lowest |
2,651 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.5±2.2Lowest 20% above U.S. |
57.4±4.7Highest 48% above U.S. |
54.7±3.1 41% above U.S. |
48.1±7.6 24% above U.S. |
| Bartlett and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
36.1%±9.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.3%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bartlett and Readfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.1%±0.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,442±$18kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$59,754±$9kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$101,250±$27k 25% above U.S. |
$86,504±$8k 7% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,400±$33k 7% above U.S. |
$371,400±$78kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$282,500±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$326,400±$20k about the U.S. average |
| Bartlett and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,422±$607 about the U.S. average |
$1,676±$97Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,563±$734 11% above U.S. |
$1,125±$844Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Bartlett and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,942Highest 26% above U.S. |
$2,512 19% below U.S. |
$2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$3,392 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.5%±37.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bartlett and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.3%±14.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Readfield and Bartlett 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 | — | #74 of 120 in NH | — | #20 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Dedham Public Schools | Bartlett School District | Otis Public Schools | RSU 38 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Maranacook Community High Sch |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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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.