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Amherst vs Derry vs Greenland vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amherst has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
Derry has the most affordable homes ($432k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Amherst | Derry | Greenland | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,861 |
34,116Highest |
4,106Lowest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.5 6% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Amherst and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±3 NH: 20.1% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Derry and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,196±$10k 55% above NH |
$108,944±$7kLowest 10% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Greenland and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,600±$30k 34% above NH |
$432,000±$17kLowest 7% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,462±$256Lowest about the NH average |
$1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,773Highest 47% above NH |
$8,103 22% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% NH: 72.8% |
70.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.4%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Amherst and Greenland 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 | #20 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Greenland School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | Souhegan Coop High School | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
13.9Highest |
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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.