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Monroe vs Rye vs Ryegate vs Barnet
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Ryegate has the youngest population (median age 41.2).
Barnet has the most renters (20.1% rent).
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 | Ryegate | Barnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 786Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,059 |
1,855 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±10.4 31% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.2±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
47.7±5.3 23% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Ryegate and Barnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.3%±8.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.8 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+ | 25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ryegate 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 9% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$66,484±$15kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$67,386±$15k 17% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $312,700±$58k 6% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$219,300±$32kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$247,900±$24k 25% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$218 22% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$908±$236Lowest 36% below U.S. |
$974±$72 31% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,661Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,472 11% above U.S. |
$4,489 44% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±39 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±29.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.3%±29.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnet and Ryegate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1949Lowest 31 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Monroe School District | Rye School District | — | Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.