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Reading vs Rye vs Andover vs Cavendish
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Reading has the most kids (18.5% under 18).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Cavendish has the shortest commute (19 min average).
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 | Reading | Rye | Andover | Cavendish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 699 |
5,611Highest |
616Lowest |
1,242 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±7.6 31% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
49.2±5.1 26% above U.S. |
45.2±5.9Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Rye and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Reading and Cavendish are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.6%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cavendish and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$102,500±$38k 27% above U.S. |
$89,063±$29k 10% above U.S. |
| Rye and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $377,200±$72k 13% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$382,900±$68k 15% above U.S. |
$285,100±$40kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,100±$331 22% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,389±$364 about the U.S. average |
$1,000±$546Lowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rye and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,754 84% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,190 66% above U.S. |
$3,948Lowest 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.4%±47.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
28.9%±27Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Andover and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±10.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±12.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.5%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Andover 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Rye School District | — | Green Mountain Unified School District #77 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.