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Dummerston vs Rye vs Newfane
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dummerston has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Newfane has the most affordable homes ($284k 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 | Dummerston | Rye | Newfane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,090 |
5,611Highest |
1,456Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
54.4±3.9 40% above U.S. |
| Rye and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Newfane are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfane and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$66,719±$21kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rye and Dummerston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$284,200±$49kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,266±$238Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,536Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,174 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±32.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.9%±79.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Newfane and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.8%±12.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Newfane 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 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 | Rye School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| 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 |
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.