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Bridgewater vs Rye vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.1%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Washington has the most homeowners (94.4%).
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 | Bridgewater | Rye | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,169Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.1%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±6.3Highest 35% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
55±4.7Lowest 27% above NH |
| Bridgewater and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.8%±3.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.8%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 33.1%±1.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
29%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bridgewater and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
4.6%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Washington and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,361±$9kLowest 17% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$89,453±$12k 10% below NH |
| Rye and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,600±$65k about the NH average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$358,600±$32kLowest 11% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$201 25% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,106±$160Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,823Lowest 58% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$4,321 35% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±13.6 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±88.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
36 minHighest 33% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±5.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newfound Area School District | Rye School District | Washington 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.