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Harrison vs Rye vs Hancock
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).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hancock has the most renters (18.9% rent).
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 | Rye | Hancock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,513Lowest |
5,611Highest |
2,518 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S. |
56.3±6.4Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Hancock and Harrison 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% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.8%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.2%±7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Hancock 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$72,285±$5k 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$276,800±$51k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $885±$193Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,171±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,731 12% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$1,869Lowest 40% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Hancock 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% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.1%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Harrison 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 | #117 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | Rye School District | Hancock Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.