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Orwell vs Rye vs Troy
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Orwell has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Troy has the most affordable homes ($233k 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 | Orwell | Rye | Troy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,294Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,749 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.5±7 22% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
44.5±5.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Rye and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.8%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Orwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Orwell and Troy are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,417±$22kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$87,938±$11k 9% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $335,600±$25k about the U.S. average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$233,200±$21kLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,105±$51 22% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$646±$323Lowest 54% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,914 25% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,644Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±35.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.8%±26.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Orwell and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.3%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 | Rye School District | Troy School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.