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Georgetown vs Rye vs Wayne vs Phippsburg
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 oldest population (median age 55.8).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Wayne has the most homeowners (89.9%).
Phippsburg has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Wayne | Phippsburg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,012Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,101 |
2,238 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3 43% above U.S. |
54.3±6.3Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Wayne are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Georgetown 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%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.7%Lowest 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% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Phippsburg 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. |
$93,194±$26k 15% above U.S. |
$107,833±$19k 34% above U.S. |
| Rye and Phippsburg 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. |
$362,800±$29k 9% above U.S. |
$335,800±$47kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,431±$448 about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$1,022±$346 28% below U.S. |
| Rye and Georgetown 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. |
$3,289 5% above U.S. |
$2,034Lowest 35% 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% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Rye 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% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.5%±14 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Wayne 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 | Georgetown Public Schools | Rye School District | RSU 38 | RSU 01 - LKRSU |
| High school in town | None 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.