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Morgan vs Rye vs Panton vs Newark
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%).
Panton has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Newark has the most affordable homes ($230k 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 | Panton | Newark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 827 |
5,611Highest |
690Lowest |
727 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -14.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.6% 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. |
42.7±3.8 10% above U.S. |
41.4±6 6% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
22%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Panton and Newark 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% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±5.1 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
41% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Panton 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. |
$86,667±$10k 7% above U.S. |
$72,929±$7kLowest 10% 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. |
$438,000±$40k 32% above U.S. |
$229,900±$23kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,112±$64Lowest 21% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,410±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,708±$97 21% above U.S. |
| Rye and Newark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,426Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,695 115% above U.S. |
$3,771 21% 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% |
61%±39Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.1%±100 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Panton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.4%±6.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.7%±8.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Panton 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 | — | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.