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North Hampton vs Rye vs Sutton 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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Sutton has the most affordable homes ($523k median).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | Sutton | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
5,611 |
9,452Highest |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% 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%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest 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% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Sutton 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 81% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kLowest 74% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Sutton 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kLowest 57% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below 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. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% 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% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton 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% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Rye School District | Sutton | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.6 |
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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.