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Otisfield vs Rye vs Denmark
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otisfield has the oldest population (median age 56.8).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k 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 | Otisfield | Rye | Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951 |
5,611Highest |
1,054Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
54.4±5Lowest 40% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Denmark and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Denmark and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,271±$15k 4% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$64,167±$10kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$250,000±$68kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,409±$207 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652 15% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,259Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Denmark and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Otisfield 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 | RSU 17/MSAD 17 | 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.