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Ogunquit vs Denmark 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
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Rye has the highest household income ($141k).
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 | Ogunquit | Denmark | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,379 |
1,054Lowest |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
54.4±5Lowest 40% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±7.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$64,167±$10kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$250,000±$68kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,409±$207Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,473 43% above U.S. |
$2,259Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Denmark and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit 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 | — | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | — | Rye School District |
| High school in town | — | — | None in town |
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| 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.