Compare towns
Rome vs Rye vs Mount Vernon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rome has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.7%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Mount Vernon has the most affordable homes ($264k 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 | Rome | Rye | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,215Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,716 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±9.2 24% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
47.1±6.2Lowest 21% above U.S. |
| Rye and Rome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Rome and Mount Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.7%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Mount Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Rome and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,639±$25k 4% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$74,395±$6kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Rye and Rome are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $329,300±$36k about the U.S. average |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$264,200±$23kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,150±$56 19% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$893±$168Lowest 37% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,829Lowest 41% below U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$2,832 9% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±59.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.9%±36.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rome and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 9% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±11.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Mount Vernon 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 | — | Rye School District | RSU 38 |
| 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.