What stands out worked out from the figures below

Kennebunkport has the most affordable homes ($741k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Kennebunkport	Rye
People
Population	3,684Lowest	5,611Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	59.1±5Highest 52% above U.S.	55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S.
	Kennebunkport and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22%	18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	36.9%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2%	31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Kennebunkport and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	52.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Kennebunkport and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$102,747±$30kLowest 27% above U.S.	$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S.
	Rye and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$740,500±$109kLowest 123% above U.S.	$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,429±$296Lowest about the U.S. average	$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S.
	Rye and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S.	$7,519Highest 141% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	25.8%±20.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Rye and Kennebunkport are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	81.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S.	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 29% above U.S.	29 minLowest 9% above U.S.
Work from home	31.6%±9.4Highest U.S.: 15.1%	30.9%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Kennebunkport and Rye 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	#42 of 133 in ME	#2 of 120 in NH
School district	RSU 21	Rye School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.