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Hill vs Rye vs Sullivan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hill has the most homeowners (94.2%).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Hill | Rye | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
5,611Highest |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-2.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.8 13% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% above NH |
| Rye and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 10.9%±2.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.5%±2.2 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 30.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan and Hill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $82,125±$21kLowest 17% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Rye and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,700±$41k 23% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,933Lowest 26% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$5,099 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.2%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 32% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.4 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hill School District | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.