Compare towns
St. George vs Rye vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
St. George has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Bristol has the shortest commute (18 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 | St. George | Rye | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,606Lowest |
5,611Highest |
2,917 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±9.8 50% above U.S. |
55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S. |
61±3.2Highest 57% above U.S. |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.1%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 39.2%±8.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
42.8%±8.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bristol and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| St. George and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,155±$10kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$100,750±$19k 25% above U.S. |
| Rye and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$79kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$406,400±$54k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,465±$293 4% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,051±$106Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rye and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,359 8% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,668Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±35.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.4%±19.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and St. George are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25%±8.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Bristol 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 | #46 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #16 of 133 in ME |
| School district | St George Public Schools | Rye School District | Bristol Public Schools |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.