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North Hampton vs Denmark vs Rye vs Campton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Denmark has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Campton has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | North Hampton | Denmark | Rye | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,054Lowest |
5,611Highest |
3,407 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
54.4±5 40% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.8%±7.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Denmark and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Denmark are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$64,167±$10kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
$250,000±$68kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,409±$207Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
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| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$2,259Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Denmark and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Campton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | Rye School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.