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Jackson vs New Castle vs Ogunquit 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
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
New Castle has the most expensive homes ($1701k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Rye has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
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 | Jackson | New Castle | Ogunquit | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 897 |
827Lowest |
1,379 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
62.8±6Highest 61% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±7.1 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and New Castle are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Castle and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 46% above U.S. |
$176,953±$29kHighest 119% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
| New Castle and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109kLowest 116% above U.S. |
$1,701,300±$267kHighest 411% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89k 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1kLowest 24% above U.S. |
$3,501Highest 148% above U.S. |
— | $1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001 92% above U.S. |
$8,509Highest 173% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±85.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
93% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
40.1%±19.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and New Castle 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 | Jackson School District | New Castle School District | — | Rye School District |
| 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.