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Surry vs Rye vs Blue Hill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Surry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Blue Hill 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 | Surry | Rye | Blue Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,836Lowest |
5,611Highest |
2,813 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±5.6 35% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
48.6±8.2Lowest 25% above U.S. |
| Rye and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Blue Hill and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.6%±10.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Blue Hill and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $74,508±$12kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$80,377±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $296,300±$36kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$399,500±$82k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $969±$129Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,038±$638 27% below U.S. |
| Rye and Blue Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,903Lowest 39% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,907 7% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±59.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
93.6%±27.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Blue Hill and Surry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±9.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Blue Hill 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 | #29 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Surry Public Schools | Rye School District | Blue Hill 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.