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Danby vs Rye vs Washington vs Wells
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Washington has the most affordable homes ($218k median).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
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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 | Danby | Rye | Washington | Wells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,133 |
5,611Highest |
1,056Lowest |
1,148 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.6±4.8 35% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
52.9±5.1 36% above U.S. |
50.7±5.2Lowest 30% above U.S. |
| Rye and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.5%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±4.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Wells are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wells and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,321±$13k 4% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$66,103±$8kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$75,417±$11k 7% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,400±$41k 18% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$217,700±$37kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$243,000±$42k 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $794±$166Lowest 44% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$996±$285 30% below U.S. |
$1,313±$282 7% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,543 46% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,485 12% above U.S. |
$3,308Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.4%±34.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.5%±63.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wells and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
48 minHighest 80% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 | Rye School District | Echo Valley Community Union School District #67 | Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.