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Dresden vs Rye vs Woolwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($240k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Woolwich has the most homeowners (95.5%).
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 | Dresden | Rye | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,645Lowest |
5,611Highest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±7.9Lowest 42% above U.S. |
55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.8%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dresden and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$102,175±$26k 27% above U.S. |
| Rye and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59k 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,194±$502Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
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| Rye and Dresden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,500 20% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 02 | Rye School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| 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 |
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.