Compare towns
Antrim vs Hancock 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
Antrim has the most affordable homes ($299k median).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
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 | Antrim | Hancock | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,692 |
1,791Lowest |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.7±3.9Lowest 8% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±4.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Antrim and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.8%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Antrim and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,648±$22kLowest 13% below NH |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,800±$23kLowest 26% below NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,040±$177Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,608Lowest 16% below NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 95.9%±24.2Highest NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Below poverty line | 7.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 5 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 12.8%±5.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #104 of 120 in NH | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Rye School District |
| 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 |
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.