Compare towns
Holderness vs Rye 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
Holderness has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Holderness | Rye | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,917Lowest |
5,611Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 39.4±7.4Lowest 9% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Rye and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.7%±9.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.4%±4.6 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.7% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Holderness and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,863±$45kLowest 9% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% 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 | $363,100±$60kLowest 10% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$385Highest 39% above NH |
$1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Holderness and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,923Lowest 41% below NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Holderness are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% 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 |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 9.4%±4.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest 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 | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Holderness School District | Rye School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None 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.