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North Hampton vs Hingham vs Rye vs Hampton Falls
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Hingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Rye has the oldest population (median age 55.1).
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 | Hingham | Rye | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
24,283Highest |
5,611 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
48.4±2.4Lowest 24% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Rye and North 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% |
23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham 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% |
26%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kLowest 74% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kLowest 102% above U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89k 209% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 173% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,519Lowest 141% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hingham and Rye 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hingham and Rye 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Hingham | Rye School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hingham High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.