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York vs Rye vs Stratham vs Ogunquit
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
York has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
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 | York | Rye | Stratham | Ogunquit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,986Highest |
5,611 |
7,754 |
1,379Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.2 27% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% 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 | 21.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest 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+ | 53.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,250±$25k 50% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56kLowest 42% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $636,400±$30kLowest 91% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79k 163% 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 | $1,490±$336Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,658 49% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±10.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and York are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 26%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Rye 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 | #13 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | York Public Schools | Rye School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — |
| High school in town | York High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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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.