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Otisfield vs Rye vs Harrison
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).
Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k 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 | Harrison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,951Lowest |
5,611Highest |
2,513 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 56.8±4.8Highest 46% above U.S. |
55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S. |
56±3.6 44% above U.S. |
| Otisfield and Harrison 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% |
9.1%±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%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Harrison 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% |
30.9%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% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Harrison 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. |
$56,938±$6kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $317,200±$35k 5% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$249,300±$70kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,300±$872 8% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$885±$193Lowest 37% 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 | $2,652Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,731 12% 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% |
27.5%±24.4Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% 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 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Harrison 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 17/MSAD 17 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.