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Monroe vs Rye vs Morrill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Morrill has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Monroe | Rye | Morrill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
5,611Highest |
914Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±7 12% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
39.8±6.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Morrill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Monroe and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $81,300±$7k about the U.S. average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$74,250±$18kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$214,000±$18kLowest 36% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$975±$891Lowest 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,472 21% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±47.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±45.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monroe and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | RSU 03/MSAD 03 | Rye School District | RSU 71 |
| 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.