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North Hampton vs Maynard 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%).
Maynard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.3%).
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 | Maynard | Rye | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
10,712Highest |
5,611 |
10,101 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%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. |
45.3±4.3Lowest 16% 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%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Rye 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% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Maynard 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. |
$124,067±$16k 54% 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. |
$527,400±$31kLowest 59% 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. |
$1,800±$148 27% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,654±$93Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Maynard 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. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,872Lowest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±13.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Maynard 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% |
8.3%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% |
75% 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. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Maynard | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Maynard High | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7 |
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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.