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Eaton vs Rye vs Conway
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eaton has the most homeowners (96.9%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Conway has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Eaton | Rye | Conway |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 501Lowest |
5,611 |
10,141Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 59.6±14Highest 38% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
55±4.1Lowest 27% above NH |
| Eaton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.6%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41.3%±15.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
35.1%±5.1 NH: 20.1% |
| Eaton and Conway are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±2.9Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
5%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Conway and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $79,063±$9k 20% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$64,385±$8kLowest 35% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,300±$62k 6% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$314,000±$43kLowest 22% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,095±$141Lowest 27% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,014Lowest 40% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$4,087 39% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
47.3%±13.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Conway and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
71.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 24.4%±12.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±4.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Eaton 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 | #76 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Rye School District | Conway School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Kennett High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 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.