Compare towns
Epsom vs Newton vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Epsom has the most affordable homes ($338k median).
Newton has the most homeowners (90.1%).
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 | Epsom | Newton | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,939 |
4,836Lowest |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.1±3.4Lowest 9% above NH |
47.8±5.7 10% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 20.7%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,941±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $338,400±$19kLowest 16% below NH |
$459,500±$18k 14% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,212±$437Lowest 19% below NH |
$1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,210Lowest 7% below NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.2%±19.7Highest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Epsom and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 7 yrs newer than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 15% above NH |
30 min 13% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Newton 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 | #69 of 120 in NH | #70 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Epsom School District | Sanborn Regional School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 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.