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Otisfield vs Rye vs Dresden
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 most homeowners (92.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Dresden has the most affordable homes ($240k 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 | Dresden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951 |
5,611Highest |
1,645Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S. |
55.1±7.9Lowest 42% 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%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
17%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Dresden 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%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Dresden 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% |
30.5%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% |
3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dresden 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. |
$74,844±$22kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$240,100±$29kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,194±$502Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rye and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,652 15% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,500Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±92.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
13.2%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otisfield and Rye 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% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.8Lowest 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 | RSU 02 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.