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North Hampton vs Plainfield 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 most homeowners (91.3%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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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 | Plainfield | Rye | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
1,314Lowest |
5,611Highest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
48.1±5.5Lowest 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%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
21.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and North 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±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$69,250±$31kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$318,400±$34kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,153±$103Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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. |
$4,806Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% 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% |
73.2%±53.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainfield 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% |
11.6%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% |
80.9%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. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | — | Rye School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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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.