Compare towns
Hampton vs Pembroke 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
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k median).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
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 | Hampton | Pembroke | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,101Highest |
7,438 |
5,611Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.2±1.7 18% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.2% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Pembroke and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,163±$4k about the NH average |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $545,300±$63k 35% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,654±$93 11% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,872Lowest 3% above NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±13.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.5% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.5%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Hampton 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Pembroke School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | — | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.