Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Rye vs Wolfeboro 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Wolfeboro has the most affordable homes ($547k median).
North Hampton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
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 | Wolfeboro | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
5,611 |
6,571Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Rye 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3Lowest 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% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Rye 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% |
45%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hampton Falls and Wolfeboro 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 |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$546,500±$60kLowest 36% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 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% NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
24 minLowest 11% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 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 | #46 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Rye School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.