Compare towns
Acworth vs Rye vs Unity vs Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% under 18).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Unity has the oldest population (median age 58).
Bath has the most affordable homes ($234k median).
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 | Acworth | Rye | Unity | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 851Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,375 |
1,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-9.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
0% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.3±14.5Lowest 9% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
58±4.5Highest 34% above NH |
48.6±8.6 12% above NH |
| Unity and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±16.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
12%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Acworth and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24%±9.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
34.9%±7Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.1%±2.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Unity and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
26.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
1%±0.7Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±2 NH: 6% |
| Acworth and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $82,917±$5k 16% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$87,500±$16k 12% below NH |
$67,813±$22kLowest 32% below NH |
| Rye and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,000±$34k 32% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$276,100±$29k 31% below NH |
$234,400±$23kLowest 42% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,352±$291Lowest 9% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,625±$804 9% above NH |
$1,438±$309 4% below NH |
| Rye and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,695 30% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$5,394 19% below NH |
$4,413Lowest 34% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±100 NH: 48.2% |
5.9%±61.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
6.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.5% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 30% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
35 minHighest 31% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 7.1%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.5%±4 NH: 16.8% |
11.1%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Rye School District | Unity School District | Bath School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 4 photos → | None yet |
NH 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.