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Jefferson vs Limerick 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
Jefferson has the most kids (28% under 18).
Limerick has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.2%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Jefferson | Limerick | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,647Lowest |
3,400 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.4±9.2 4% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±5.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,078±$17kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$101,172±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35k 6% below U.S. |
$269,400±$29kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,758±$407 24% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587 17% below U.S. |
$2,520Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.8%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Limerick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1994Highest 14 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 42% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.2%±6.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #45 of 133 in ME | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jefferson Public Schools | — | Rye School District |
| High school 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.