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North Hampton vs Lisbon 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%).
Lisbon has the most affordable homes ($258k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% 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 | Lisbon | Rye | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
9,750 |
5,611 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
38.4±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Rye 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% |
22.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon 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% |
16.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.9%±2.8 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% |
23.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lisbon 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. |
$77,819±$9kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$95,233±$9k 18% 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. |
$258,300±$26kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$979±$286Lowest 31% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,628±$94 15% 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. |
$3,324Lowest 7% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,813 118% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.4%±14.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above 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% |
18.1%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.7%±3.3 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 | #60 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Lisbon Public Schools | Rye School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lisbon High School | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 15.8Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
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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.