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Morgan vs Rye vs Holland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morgan has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Holland has the most affordable homes ($209k 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 | Morgan | Rye | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 827 |
5,611Highest |
790Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.9±6.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.8±3.9 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Holland and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 27.7%±6.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Holland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $91,250±$25k 13% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$60,729±$16kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Rye and Morgan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,300±$66k 6% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$209,400±$44kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,330±$69 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,463 11% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.3%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Morgan 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.