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Otis vs Rye vs Smithfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the youngest population (median age 54.7).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Smithfield has the most affordable homes ($243k 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 | Otis | Rye | Smithfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 705Lowest |
5,611Highest |
856 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-10.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.7±3.1Lowest 41% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
55.8±3.5Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±7.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
10%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Smithfield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,250±$27kLowest 25% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$107,917±$27k 34% above U.S. |
| Rye and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,500±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$242,800±$15kLowest 27% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,563±$734 11% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,109±$358Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rye and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,263Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,866 8% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±45.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Smithfield 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Otis Public Schools | Rye School District | — |
| High school 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.