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Hartford vs Enfield vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
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 | Hartford | Enfield | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,736Highest |
4,475Lowest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
43%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #34 of 70 in VT | #5 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hartford School District | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
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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.