Compare towns
Portsmouth vs White River Junction vs Enfield vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Portsmouth has the oldest housing (typical home built 1959).
White River Junction has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.8%).
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Portsmouth | White River Junction | Enfield | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,545Highest |
3,364Lowest |
4,475 |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±2 10% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
58.3±5.4Highest 50% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| Enfield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
7.9%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.7%±7.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Portsmouth and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,219±$7k 32% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$95,474±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Rye and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $688,500±$39k 107% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$390,800±$71k 17% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,869±$111Highest 32% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216 14% below U.S. |
$1,181±$563Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Portsmouth and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,018Highest 157% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$6,203 99% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
17.8%±16.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Portsmouth and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
24 min 10% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±5.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Portsmouth 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 | #11 of 120 in NH | — | #5 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Portsmouth School District | — | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | Portsmouth High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
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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.