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North Hampton vs Rye vs Nottingham vs Hampton
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).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% 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 | Rye | Nottingham | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Lowest |
5,611 |
5,357 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Rye 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% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| 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% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
40.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Nottingham 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 48% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below 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±$61k 67% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$457,500±$26kLowest 14% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Nottingham 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 28% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$7,319 10% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Nottingham and Hampton 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% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 8% below NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
34 minHighest 27% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Rye School District | Nottingham School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.