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Rye vs North Berwick vs Ogunquit vs Greenland
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).
North Berwick has the most affordable homes ($429k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Greenland has the shortest commute (21 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 | Rye | North Berwick | Ogunquit | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
5,129 |
1,379Lowest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
41.6±4.7Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Rye 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% |
21.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| North Berwick and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
29%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Berwick and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$101,875±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$428,500±$33kLowest 29% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
| Rye and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,105±$116Lowest 22% below U.S. |
— | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,735Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
66.2%±28.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and North Berwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Greenland 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 | #82 of 133 in ME | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | RSU 60/MSAD 60 | — | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Noble High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.