Compare towns
Nottingham vs Rye vs Hampton vs Barnstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Nottingham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.3%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Hampton has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Barnstead has the most affordable homes ($362k 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 | Nottingham | Rye | Hampton | Barnstead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,357 |
5,611 |
16,426Highest |
4,994Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.3%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 38.8±6.7Lowest 10% below NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
42.8±3.1 about the NH average |
| Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.9%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Nottingham and Barnstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±4.8 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+ | 40.9% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8% NH: 40.6% |
30.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
5.9%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,201±$20k 23% above NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$111,660±$12k 13% above NH |
| Rye and Nottingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,500±$26k 14% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$362,400±$25kLowest 10% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,068±$1kHighest 39% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$1,395±$75Lowest 6% below NH |
| Nottingham and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,319 10% above NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,813 about the NH average |
$6,003Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 92.1%±44.9Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
47.6%±50.9 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 | 1.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 13 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
31 min 16% above NH |
| Work from home | 22.2%±5.8 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
13%±4.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Nottingham 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 | #15 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #111 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Nottingham School District | Rye School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Barnstead School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.