Compare towns
Franconia vs Newington 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
Franconia has the most affordable homes ($530k median).
Newington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
Rye has the most people working from home (30.9%).
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 | Franconia | Newington | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,060 |
939Lowest |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
| Franconia and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$145,833±$46kHighest 47% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Newington and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $530,300±$96kLowest 32% above NH |
$861,600±$46k 114% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Newington and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,451 12% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 73.2%±74.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Franconia and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 11.9%±5.1 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Lafayette Regional School District | Newington 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.