Compare towns
Rye vs Campton vs Bethlehem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
Campton has the most homeowners (94.3%).
Bethlehem has the most affordable homes ($288k 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 | Rye | Campton | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
3,407 |
2,537Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.3% NH: +4.6% |
-1.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
49.2±3.7Lowest 14% above NH |
50.6±8.5 17% above NH |
| Rye and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.7%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Campton 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 NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.2%±5.5 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Bethlehem 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 NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
45.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
0.9%±0.9Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton 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 42% above NH |
$118,870±$21k 20% above NH |
$85,029±$18kLowest 14% below NH |
| Rye and Campton 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 155% above NH |
$356,300±$38k 11% below NH |
$288,300±$22kLowest 28% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
— | $1,174±$81Lowest 21% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,028 10% below NH |
$5,418Lowest 19% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.3%±18.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Campton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.3% NH: 7.2% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
75.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1973 6 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
20 minLowest 24% below NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
31.2%±12.9Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #68 of 120 in NH | #34 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Campton School District | Bethlehem School District · Profile School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Profile Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 8.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH 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.