What stands out worked out from the figures below

North Hampton has the most affordable homes ($670k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	North Hampton	Rye
People
Population	4,543Lowest	5,611Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+5.5%Highest NH: +4.6%	+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6%
Median age	50.5±3.3Lowest 17% 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%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2%	18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2%
	North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1%	31.7%±5.3Highest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6%	61.5%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	2.5%±1.5Highest NH: 6%	2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6%
	North Hampton and Rye 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	$140,655±$39kLowest 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±$61kLowest 67% above NH	$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH	$1,781±$156Lowest 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	$8,529Highest 28% above NH	$7,519Lowest 13% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2%	44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 48.2%
	Rye and North Hampton 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%	6.9%Highest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	91.3%Highest NH: 72.8%	85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH	1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	25 minLowest 8% below NH	29 minHighest 8% above NH
Work from home	25.9%±6.9Lowest NH: 16.8%	30.9%±7.6Highest 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	#2 of 120 in NH
School district	North Hampton School District	Rye School District
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	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.