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Morrisville vs Rye vs Rockingham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Morrisville has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.5%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Rockingham has the most affordable homes ($211k 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 | Morrisville | Rye | Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,664Lowest |
5,611Highest |
4,807 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.3±6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
46.4±2.6 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rockingham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.8%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±5.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Morrisville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,240±$15kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$70,857±$16k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $276,300±$20k 17% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$210,900±$14kLowest 37% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,289±$116 9% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,062±$101Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,542Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,887 57% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.5%±15.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±13.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Morrisville and Rockingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
61.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 15% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Rockingham 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 | #65 of 70 in VT |
| School district | — | Rye School District | Rockingham School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 12 photos → | 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.