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Milford vs Hampton Falls vs Rye vs Lyndeborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Rye has the most people working from home (30.9%).
Lyndeborough has the most homeowners (92.4%).
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 | Milford | Hampton Falls | Rye | Lyndeborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
2,328 |
5,611 |
1,616Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+1.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
50±3.2 15% above NH |
| Rye and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±1.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Milford and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$116,964±$17k 18% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$390,900±$26kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,482±$457Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$7,133Lowest 7% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±90 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Lyndeborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.9% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.7%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
92.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
32 min 21% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
39 minHighest 46% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Hampton Falls 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 | #55 of 120 in NH | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Milford School District | Hampton Falls School District | Rye School District | Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.