Compare towns
Mont Vernon vs Rye vs Kensington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Mont Vernon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Kensington has the highest household income ($165k).
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 | Mont Vernon | Rye | Kensington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,636 |
5,611Highest |
2,009Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
-1.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2.8Lowest about the NH average |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
43.3±5.9 about the NH average |
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±3.1Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.8%±2.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
48.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±2.8Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Mont Vernon and Kensington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $158,036±$19k 60% above NH |
$140,655±$39kLowest 42% above NH |
$165,083±$18kHighest 67% above NH |
| Kensington and Mont Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $526,300±$39kLowest 31% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$657,700±$47k 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,104±$185Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,813±$627Highest 22% above NH |
| Kensington and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,432 41% above NH |
$7,519Lowest 13% above NH |
$9,637Highest 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.4%±80.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
24.4%±38.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Mont Vernon and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
29 minLowest 7% above NH |
| Work from home | 26.6%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Mont Vernon 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 | #4 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mont Vernon School District | Rye School District | Kensington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.