Compare towns
New London vs Pembroke vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New London has the most homeowners (90.8%).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k median).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
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 | New London | Pembroke | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,433Lowest |
7,438Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+1.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
| New London and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,594±$551 7% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
$7,589Highest 14% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| New London and Pembroke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 2 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #17 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Kearsarge Regional School District | Pembroke School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pembroke Academy | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.