Compare towns
Rye vs Berlin vs Dummerston
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Berlin has the most affordable homes ($274k median).
Dummerston has the most kids (21.7% 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 | Rye | Berlin | Dummerston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
2,880 |
2,090Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
50.6±2.4 30% above U.S. |
45.6±11.7Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Rye and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
16.6%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dummerston and Rye 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% |
26.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.3%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Berlin 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% |
28.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin 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±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$86,691±$21kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$101,696±$21k 26% above U.S. |
| Rye and Dummerston 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. |
$273,600±$31kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$335,300±$22k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,169±$171Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,392±$126 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$4,418Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$4,536 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±32.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and Dummerston 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% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±10.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Rye and Dummerston 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 | #16 of 70 in VT | — |
| School district | Rye School District | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | None 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.