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Halifax vs Rye vs Plympton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Halifax has the youngest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Halifax | Rye | Plympton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,748Highest |
5,611 |
2,935Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.9±4.7Lowest 8% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.4±4.2 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±5 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Plympton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Plympton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Halifax and Plympton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $118,556±$11kLowest 47% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$126,736±$20k 57% above U.S. |
| Rye and Plympton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $481,500±$51kLowest 45% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$517,800±$52k 56% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$555±$148Lowest 61% below U.S. |
| Halifax and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,840 119% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,628Lowest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.8%±40.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plympton and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Plympton 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 | #120 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | #110 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Halifax | Rye School District | Plympton |
| High school in town | None 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.