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Chatham vs Rye vs Groton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Chatham has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Groton has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Chatham | Rye | Groton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 430Lowest |
5,611Highest |
507 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.3±8.6Lowest 12% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
51.1±16.2 18% above NH |
| Rye and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±7.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Chatham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.5%±10Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
29.4%±4.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
29.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2%±2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Chatham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $66,042±$19kLowest 33% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$85,625±$21k 14% below NH |
| Rye and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,900±$42k 10% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$269,000±$45kLowest 33% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
$2,667±$295Highest 79% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,690 45% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$2,873Lowest 57% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.3%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
50%±83.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Groton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 33% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
29 min 10% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.3%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.7%±6.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.