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Pepperell vs Rye vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pepperell has the most renters (50.8% rent).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Pepperell has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
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 | Pepperell | Rye | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,971Lowest |
5,611 |
11,663Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±6.3 19% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
42.4±3.3Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rye and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.7%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $76,726±$17kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12k 54% above U.S. |
| Rye and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,300±$40kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$482,100±$14k 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,139±$301Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,295±$238 8% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,871 120% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$6,698Lowest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.6%±20.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #153 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Rye School District | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.