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Eliot 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
Eliot has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Woolwich has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
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 | Eliot | Rye | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,146Highest |
5,611 |
3,158Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±5.9Lowest 31% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Woolwich and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.2Lowest 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+ | 43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Woolwich and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,522±$10kLowest 26% above 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 | $498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,948±$471Highest 38% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Lowest 26% above U.S. |
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| Eliot and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549 46% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Woolwich and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #19 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Rye School District | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.