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Grafton vs Rye vs Townshend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Grafton has the oldest population (median age 59.2).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Townshend has the most affordable homes ($287k 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 | Grafton | Rye | Townshend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 666Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,538 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.2±4.4Highest 52% above U.S. |
55.1±3Lowest 42% above U.S. |
55.6±9.6 43% above U.S. |
| Grafton and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
12%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 34.2%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Grafton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Grafton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,111±$7kLowest 6% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$78,750±$29k about the U.S. average |
| Rye and Townshend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $343,200±$85k 3% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$287,200±$79kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,288±$174 9% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,074±$80Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,843Lowest 55% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,364 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±69.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townshend and Grafton 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% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28%±18.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Townshend 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 | Athens Grafton School District | Rye School District | West River Valley Union Education District #72B · West River Valley Union Education District #72A |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.1 |
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| 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.