Compare towns
Monroe vs Rye vs Bath
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Bath has the most affordable homes ($234k 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 | Bath |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 786Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,097 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
0%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 18% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
48.6±8.6Lowest 12% above NH |
| Rye and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±7.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bath and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.1%±2.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 25.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
26.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.4%±2Highest NH: 6% |
| Bath and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $88,150±$7k 11% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$67,813±$22kLowest 32% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58k 22% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$234,400±$23kLowest 42% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,438±$309 4% below NH |
| Rye and Bath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 60% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$4,413 34% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
5.9%±61.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Monroe and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
8.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
26 minLowest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.1%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Monroe School District | Rye School District | Bath School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.