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Jackson 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
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Rye has the most kids (18.2% under 18).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k 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 | Jackson | Rye | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 897Lowest |
5,611 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +26%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 60.5±2.5Highest 40% above NH |
55.1±3Lowest 27% above NH |
55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 4.1%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±6.4Lowest 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+ | 67.7%Highest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $117,986±$46k 19% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $719,300±$109k 79% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$1k 17% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Rye and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,001Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.1%±59.9Lowest 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 | 16.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 1 yr newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 31% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±10.2 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Jackson 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 | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Jackson School District | Rye School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.