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North Hampton vs Ripton vs Rye vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ripton has the most affordable homes ($394k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Auburn has the youngest population (median age 44.3).
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| Measure | North Hampton | Ripton | Rye | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
508Lowest |
5,611 |
6,119Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+20% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
47.7±14.2 23% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.3±5.9Lowest 14% 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%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Auburn 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% |
30.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Ripton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
20.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$112,917±$15kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$153,253±$6kHighest 90% above U.S. |
| Auburn 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. |
$394,400±$61kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$600,300±$29k 80% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
— | $1,781±$156Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$1,893±$822Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Auburn and North Hampton 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. |
$4,915Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$8,092 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.6%±27 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ripton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest 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. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Auburn 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 | #44 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 | Rye School District | Auburn School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.