Compare towns
Bartlett vs Conway 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
Bartlett has the oldest population (median age 57.4).
Conway has grown the fastest since 2010 (+96.2%).
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 | Bartlett | Conway | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
3,879 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8% NH: +4.6% |
+96.2%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
54.2±10.7Lowest 25% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
| Bartlett and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.1%±9.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
36%±7 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
38% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
8%±6.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Conway and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9k 40% below NH |
$59,167±$18kLowest 40% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78k 8% below NH |
$264,900±$41kLowest 34% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,041±$185Lowest 30% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Bartlett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,512Lowest 62% below NH |
$3,531 47% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
53%±18.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
7.6% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% NH: 72.8% |
70.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
17 minLowest 37% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.6%±11 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Conway 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 | #74 of 120 in NH | #76 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | — | Rye School District |
| High school 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.