Compare towns
Hollis vs Hopkinton 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
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Hopkinton has the most affordable homes ($507k 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 | Hollis | Hopkinton | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,603Highest |
6,037 |
5,611Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.4±5 14% above NH |
45±2.8Lowest 4% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hollis and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.2% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$137,477±$21kLowest 39% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Hollis and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $675,900±$48k 68% above NH |
$506,900±$54kLowest 26% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,519Lowest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Rye and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
22 minLowest 17% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 29%±6.4 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Hollis 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Hopkinton School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | Hopkinton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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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.