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Rye vs Casco vs Sebago
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Casco has the most homeowners (90%).
Sebago has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.2%).
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 | Rye | Casco | Sebago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
3,696 |
2,073Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
52±3.3 34% above U.S. |
40.7±3.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Rye and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sebago and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.3%±7.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Casco are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Casco and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$69,313±$19kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$78,438±$15k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$355,500±$58k 7% above U.S. |
$298,000±$46kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,395±$184Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,533±$292 8% above U.S. |
| Rye and Sebago are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,085 about the U.S. average |
$2,543Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±35.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.3%±30.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sebago and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.6%±10 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Casco 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 | Rye School District | RSU 61/MSAD 61 | Sebago Public Schools |
| 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.