Compare towns
Milford vs Rye vs Hampton Falls vs Pembroke
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).
Rye has the most people working from home (30.9%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Pembroke has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hampton Falls | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,337Highest |
5,611 |
2,328Lowest |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Rye and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Milford 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% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 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±$14k about the NH average |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| 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 |
$7,519Lowest 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.6%±15.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Milford and Pembroke 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% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 3 yrs newer than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
29 min 8% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 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 | — | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Milford School District | Rye School District | Hampton Falls School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Milford High School | None in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
— | — | 13.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.