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Enfield vs Hartford vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Enfield | Hartford | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Lowest |
10,736Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 99% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | #34 of 70 in VT | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Hartford School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hartford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.