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Georgetown vs Rye vs Arrowsic 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
Georgetown has the most renters (16.6% rent).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Georgetown | Rye | Arrowsic | Woolwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012 |
5,611Highest |
597Lowest |
3,158 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
55.8±5.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±10.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
33.9%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Woolwich and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27k 23% 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 | $427,200±$47k 28% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
$254,500±$59kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
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| Rye and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,575 17% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
$2,433Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.6%±20.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Woolwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Georgetown 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 | — | #92 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Georgetown Public Schools | 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 | 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.