Compare towns
Newbury vs Rye vs Bradford
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.8%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Bradford has the most affordable homes ($342k 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 | Rye | Bradford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,027 |
5,611Highest |
1,565Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 53.3±3.6 23% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
50.3±5.2Lowest 16% 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%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
21.4%±4.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bradford and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.3%±3.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Bradford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
1.9%±1.2Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newbury and Rye 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 |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$108,015±$21kLowest 9% 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$341,700±$38kLowest 15% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,507±$206Lowest about the NH average |
| Rye and Bradford 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 |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,307 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±24.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±22.4Lowest 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% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.7%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
85.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.3 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Newbury 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 | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.