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Poland vs Rye vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Poland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.9%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Warren has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Poland | Rye | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,954Highest |
5,611 |
4,932Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.2±9.4 14% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rye and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Poland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,557±$23k 6% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$74,616±$21kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Rye and Poland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $283,600±$44k 15% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$232,700±$32kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,198±$128 15% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,125±$456Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,774Lowest 11% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.6%±30.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.1%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Poland and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Poland 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 | #81 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #120 of 133 in ME |
| School district | RSU 16 | Rye School District | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Poland Regional H S | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
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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.