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Rye vs Barton vs Greenland

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Barton has the most affordable homes ($147k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).

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.

MeasureRyeBartonGreenland
People
Population
5,611Highest
730Lowest
4,106
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+4.6%
U.S.: +7.4%
-6.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+14.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
55.1±3Highest
42% above U.S.
40±5.5Lowest
about the U.S. average
48.4±7.7
24% above U.S.
Rye and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.2%±4Lowest
U.S.: 22%
24.1%±5.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±5.2
U.S.: 22%
Barton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
31.7%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
21.2%±4.2Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
28.9%±5
U.S.: 17.2%
Rye and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
61.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
21.7%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
59.6%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.2%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1.9%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.3%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$140,655±$39k
74% above U.S.
$40,833±$8kLowest
49% below U.S.
$162,837±$11kHighest
102% above U.S.
Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$1,028,100±$89kHighest
209% above U.S.
$146,900±$30kLowest
56% below U.S.
$662,800±$42k
99% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,781±$156
26% above U.S.
$761±$150Lowest
46% below U.S.
$2,331±$363Highest
65% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,519Highest
141% above U.S.
$3,185Lowest
about the U.S. average
$7,420
138% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
44.3%±16.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
58.8%±18.2
U.S.: 51.1%
77.3%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Greenland and Barton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
25.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
0.5%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
52.7%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1945Lowest
35 yrs older than U.S.
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 min
9% above U.S.
31 minHighest
18% above U.S.
21 minLowest
22% below U.S.
Work from home
30.9%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
16.5%±10.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
32.2%±7.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Greenland and Rye 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 #38 of 70 in VT #10 of 120 in NH
School district Rye School District — Greenland 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.