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North Hampton vs Saco vs Rye vs Campton
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 highest household income ($146k).
Saco has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k 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.
| Measure | North Hampton | Saco | Rye | Campton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
20,819Highest |
5,611 |
3,407Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
44.9±1.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.2±3.7 26% 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% |
16.7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±6.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Campton 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% |
18.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±10.9 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% |
43.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Campton and Saco 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 81% above U.S. |
$92,241±$11kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$118,870±$21k 47% above U.S. |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$413,100±$17k 24% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$356,300±$38kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,249±$385Lowest 12% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
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| 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 173% above U.S. |
$4,807Lowest 54% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$6,028 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.6%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Campton and Saco 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% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Campton 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 | #38 of 133 in ME | #2 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Saco Public Schools | Rye School District | Campton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.