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Hollis 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
Hollis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
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 | Hollis | Rye | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,603Highest |
5,611 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.4±5 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
46.6±6.5Lowest 8% 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hollis and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6Lowest 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Sullivan 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 |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$106,667±$20kLowest 8% 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below 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 |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.3%±19.5Lowest 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 | 1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest same as NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1979Highest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 8% above NH |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 29%±6.4 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
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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.