Compare towns
Bartlett vs Hooksett 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.8%).
Hooksett has the youngest population (median age 41.3).
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 | Hooksett | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,281Lowest |
15,057Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 57.4±4.7Highest 33% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below 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% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Hooksett 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bartlett and Rye 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% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.1%±0.4Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $59,754±$9kLowest 40% below NH |
$117,962±$11k 19% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Hooksett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,400±$78kLowest 8% below NH |
$407,000±$26k about the NH average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,676±$97 12% above NH |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above 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 |
$6,554 about the NH average |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.5%±37.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Bartlett and Rye 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
80.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7.1 NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #74 of 120 in NH | #30 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Bartlett School District | Hooksett School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.