Compare towns
Otis vs Rye vs Dedham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Dedham has the most kids (23.8% 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 | Otis | Rye | Dedham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 705Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,656 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.7±3.1 41% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.5±2.2Lowest 20% above U.S. |
| Rye and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dedham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$27kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$111,442±$18k 38% above U.S. |
| Rye and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,500±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$356,400±$33k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$734 11% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,422±$607Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Rye and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,942 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
13%±85.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.3%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Otis Public Schools | Rye School District | Dedham 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 | 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.