Compare towns
Milford vs Rye vs Canterbury
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.7%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Canterbury has the most homeowners (93.7%).
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 | Rye | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
5,611 |
2,353Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+1.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
48.6±3.8 12% above NH |
| Rye and Canterbury 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
17.4%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Rye 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.9%±3.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
6.8%±3Highest NH: 6% |
| Canterbury and Milford 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 |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$129,333±$37k 31% above NH |
| Rye and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $398,800±$20kLowest about the NH average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$443,700±$21k 10% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$2,136±$233Highest 43% above NH |
| Canterbury and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,522Highest 13% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$7,421Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
71.7%±48.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Canterbury and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
93.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 8% above NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.6%±7.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Canterbury 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 | Rye School District | Shaker Regional School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | 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.