Compare towns
North Hampton vs Lyme vs Campton vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
Lyme has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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.
| Measure | North Hampton | Lyme | Campton | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,710Lowest |
3,407 |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.7% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
48.6±7.8Lowest 12% above NH |
49.2±3.7 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
26.5%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
70.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.9 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Lyme 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 48% above NH |
$133,906±$15k 35% above NH |
$118,870±$21kLowest 20% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| 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 67% above NH |
$645,000±$64k 60% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
$1,418±$130Lowest 5% below NH |
— | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
52.8%±29.8 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
4.4% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
80.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
21 minLowest 22% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
27.2%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #68 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Lyme School District | Campton School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.