Compare towns
North Hampton vs Nottingham vs Rye vs Hampton Falls
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 the shortest commute (25 min average).
Nottingham has the most affordable homes ($458k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Nottingham | Rye | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
5,357 |
5,611Highest |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% 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% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham 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 NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham and Hampton Falls 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 48% above NH |
$122,201±$20kLowest 23% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Nottingham 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 28% above NH |
$7,319Lowest 10% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
32 min 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Nottingham School District | Rye School District | Hampton Falls 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.