Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Rye vs East Kingston
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
East Kingston has the most affordable homes ($576k 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 | Rye | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,328 |
5,611Highest |
2,311Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
| Rye and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampton Falls and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston 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 |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$138,194±$38kLowest 40% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rye 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$575,500±$56kLowest 43% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
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| Hampton Falls and Rye 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 |
$7,519Lowest 13% above NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Hampton Falls 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% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and East Kingston 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 | Hampton Falls School District | Rye School District | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 9 photos → |
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.