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Monroe vs Rye vs Solon
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).
Solon has the most affordable homes ($184k median).
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 | Solon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,001 |
5,611Highest |
963Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.5±7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Monroe and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Solon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25%Lowest 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% |
1.3%±1.5Lowest 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. |
$69,205±$20kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $220,300±$57k 34% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$183,600±$12kLowest 45% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,165±$152 18% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$915±$100Lowest 35% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,207 29% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$1,854Lowest 41% 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% |
14.6%±48.8Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
52 minHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±4.7Lowest 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 74/MSAD 74 |
| 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.