Compare towns
Newbury vs Lebanon 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
Newbury has the most homeowners (87.7%).
Lebanon has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Newbury | Lebanon | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,027Lowest |
14,999Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.6 23% above NH |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,477±$18k 18% above NH |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
| Rye and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $463,400±$36k 15% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,744±$132Lowest 17% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
| Rye and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Newbury and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Lebanon 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 | — | #29 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Lebanon School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | — | Lebanon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7 |
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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.