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North Hampton vs Glocester 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%).
Glocester has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k 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.

MeasureNorth HamptonGlocesterRyeCampton
People
Population
4,543
10,221Highest
5,611
3,407Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+5.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.3%
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.
50.8±4.3
31% above U.S.
55.1±3Highest
42% above U.S.
49.2±3.7Lowest
26% above U.S.
Rye and Glocester 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%
19.8%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.2%±4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±6.8
U.S.: 22%
Glocester and Campton 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%
22.2%±3.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
31.7%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.2%±10.9
U.S.: 17.2%
Rye and North 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%
35.7%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%
4.3%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
7.2%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Campton and Glocester 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.
$113,508±$7kLowest
41% above 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.
$396,500±$28k
19% above U.S.
$1,028,100±$89kHighest
209% above U.S.
$356,300±$38kLowest
7% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,805±$106Highest
28% above U.S.
$1,417±$627Lowest
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.
$5,248Lowest
68% above 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%
64.5%±24
U.S.: 51.1%
44.3%±16.1
U.S.: 51.1%
72.6%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Campton and Glocester 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%
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
8.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
91.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
91%
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.
1975
5 yrs older than 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%
13.1%±4.7Lowest
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 #12 of 38 in RI #2 of 120 in NH #68 of 120 in NH
School district North Hampton School District Foster-Glocester · Glocester Rye School District Campton School District
High school in town None in town Ponaganset High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.8
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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.