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Jefferson vs Rye vs Nobleboro
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).
Rye has the most people working from home (30.9%).
Nobleboro has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | Rye | Nobleboro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,647 |
5,611Highest |
1,906Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.1±4.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
48.4±1.8 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 28%±5.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Nobleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Jefferson and Nobleboro 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. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$100,417±$14k 24% above U.S. |
| Rye and Nobleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,600±$35kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$352,600±$45k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$130 21% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,099±$231Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,587Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,049 about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.8%±25.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±32.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Nobleboro and Rye 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.6%±3.1Lowest 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 | Nobleboro Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.