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Phippsburg vs Rye vs Arrowsic
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Phippsburg has the most affordable homes ($336k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Arrowsic has the most kids (22.4% 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 | Phippsburg | Rye | Arrowsic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,238 |
5,611Highest |
597Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.3±6.3 40% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.3±8.7Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Rye and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Arrowsic and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.4%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±11.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Phippsburg and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Arrowsic and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,833±$19k 34% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$99,107±$27kLowest 23% above U.S. |
| Rye and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,800±$47kLowest about the U.S. average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$584,200±$150k 76% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,022±$346Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,600±$412 13% above U.S. |
| Rye and Arrowsic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,034Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,521 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.5%±98.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Phippsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Arrowsic 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 01 - LKRSU | Rye School District | — |
| High school 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.