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Hampton vs Jericho vs Rye vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.1%).
Jericho has the most affordable homes ($493k median).
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 | Hampton | Jericho | Rye | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
5,114Lowest |
5,611 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
49.7±5.1Lowest 28% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Jericho and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$116,923±$16k 45% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4k 20% above U.S. |
| Rye and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$493,100±$38kLowest 48% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$1,731±$111 23% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
| Rye and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,318 135% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,872 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Jericho 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.