Compare towns
Rye vs Greenland vs New London vs Wolfeboro
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 the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Wolfeboro has the most renters (21.9% rent).
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 | Greenland | New London | Wolfeboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611 |
4,106Lowest |
4,433 |
6,571Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3 27% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Rye 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
| New London and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.5% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
| 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 155% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
$546,500±$60kLowest 36% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,594±$551 7% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,325 5% below NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4 NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
0.9% NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
78.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | #17 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Greenland School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.