Compare towns
Lincoln vs Rye vs Tunbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lincoln has the most homeowners (88.1%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Tunbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
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 | Lincoln | Rye | Tunbridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,394 |
5,611Highest |
1,253Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.7±3.6 17% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
42.7±8.3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tunbridge and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,667±$18k 20% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$89,464±$26kLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Rye and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $365,200±$30k 10% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$315,300±$23kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $870±$47Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,346±$128 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,100 96% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,645Lowest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.1%±25.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
76.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tunbridge and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.8%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.8%±8.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Tunbridge 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 | — |
| School district | Lincoln Town School District | Rye School District | First Branch Unified School District #82 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.