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Burke vs Rye vs East Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the youngest population (median age 41.1).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
East Haven has the most affordable homes ($147k 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 | Burke | Rye | East Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317 |
5,611Highest |
225Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
47±11.8 21% above U.S. |
| Rye and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±11.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Haven and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$38,438±$31kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Rye and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18k about the U.S. average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$146,900±$65kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177 66% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,364Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Burke 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.