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Hopkinton vs Rye vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has the youngest population (median age 45).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
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 | Hopkinton | Rye | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,037 |
5,611Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8Lowest 4% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Hopkinton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Rye and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54kLowest 26% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
| Rye and Hampton 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 |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Hopkinton 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Rye School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.