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Newton vs Rye vs Dunbarton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newton has the most affordable homes ($460k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Dunbarton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
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 | Newton | Rye | Dunbarton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,836 |
5,611Highest |
3,097Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
48±3.7 11% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±4.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±3.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Dunbarton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.4%±4.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
39.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2 NH: 6% |
| Newton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $138,487±$29k 40% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$124,348±$21kLowest 26% above NH |
| Rye and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $459,500±$18kLowest 14% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$484,100±$33k 20% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$96 13% above NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,166±$70Lowest 22% below NH |
| Rye and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,124 22% above NH |
$7,519Lowest 13% above NH |
$8,233Highest 23% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
54.7%±60.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Dunbarton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.1% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above NH |
29 minLowest 8% above NH |
34 minHighest 25% above NH |
| Work from home | 18.1%±5.2 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
12.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Newton 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 | #70 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #33 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Sanborn Regional School District | Rye School District | Dunbarton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.