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North Hampton vs Freeport vs Rye vs Hampton
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 the most homeowners (91.3%).
Freeport has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.9%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hampton has the most renters (25.5% rent).
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 | Freeport | Rye | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
8,802 |
5,611 |
10,101Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
48.8±4.3Lowest 25% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
51.2±1.7 32% above U.S. |
| Rye and Hampton 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% |
19.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Freeport and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Hampton 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% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Freeport and Hampton 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. |
$107,326±$19k 33% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$97,163±$4kLowest 20% 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. |
$508,400±$76kLowest 53% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$545,300±$63k 64% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,439±$123Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93 17% above U.S. |
| 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. |
$5,042Lowest 62% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,872 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62%±18.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Freeport and Hampton 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% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.2%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and North Hampton 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 | #4 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | RSU 05 | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Freeport High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.2 |
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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.