Compare towns
Harrison vs Naples vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).
Naples has the youngest population (median age 49.8).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
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 | Harrison | Naples | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
3,985 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6Highest 44% above U.S. |
49.8±6.8Lowest 28% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Harrison and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.1%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Naples are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Naples and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$78,188±$13k 3% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$340,100±$48k about the U.S. average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,941±$625Highest 37% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Naples and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$2,784 11% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±40.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Naples and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±11.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Naples 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 | — | #118 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lake Region High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.