Compare towns
Rye vs Saco vs Bath vs New London
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).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Bath has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
New London has the most homeowners (90.8%).
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 | Saco | Bath | New London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611 |
20,819Highest |
8,815 |
4,433Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
45.4±3 17% above U.S. |
52.8±6.7 36% above U.S. |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.7%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
12%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Saco 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% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
37.5%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New London 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% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11k 14% above U.S. |
$69,390±$12kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$107,773±$10k 33% above U.S. |
| Rye and New London 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. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
$310,900±$30kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$554,100±$64k 67% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385 12% below U.S. |
$1,044±$116Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,594±$551 13% above U.S. |
| Rye and New London 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. |
$4,807 54% above U.S. |
$3,847Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,325 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.3%±15.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
71.8%±22.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| New London and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Bath 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 | #38 of 133 in ME | #31 of 133 in ME | #17 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Saco Public Schools | RSU 01 - LKRSU | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Morse High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 14.8 |
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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.