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Hampton Falls vs Newington vs Rye vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
North Hampton has the most affordable homes ($670k 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 | Hampton Falls | Newington | Rye | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
939Lowest |
5,611Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Rye and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$140,655±$39kLowest 42% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$861,600±$46k 114% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$670,400±$61kLowest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,292±$795Highest 54% above NH |
$1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Newington and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest 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 |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and North 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 | — | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District | Rye School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.