Compare towns
Hampton vs North 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
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 55.8).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | North Hampton | Pembroke | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,543Lowest |
7,438 |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 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+ | 42.8% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 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 | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest about the NH average |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 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 | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than 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 |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | North Hampton School District | Pembroke School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 13.1Highest |
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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.