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Groton vs Rye vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groton has the youngest population (median age 45.7).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($223k 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 | Groton | Rye | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 967Lowest |
5,611Highest |
999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±5.8Lowest 17% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.1±5.9 29% above U.S. |
| Rye and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.3%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Groton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,250±$14k 4% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$72,308±$60kLowest 10% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $243,000±$70k 27% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$222,900±$56kLowest 33% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $288±$151Lowest 80% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$908±$398 36% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,659Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,006 28% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 12.5%±72.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
91.9%±28.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 32% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.3%±7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Rye School District | Waits River Union High District #36 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.