Compare towns
Rye vs Hancock vs Rumney
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).
Hancock has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).
Rumney has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Hancock | Rumney |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
1,791 |
1,458Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+1.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
53.8±4.5 24% above NH |
44.5±2.3Lowest about the NH average |
| Rye and Hancock 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% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.7%±4.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Rumney 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% |
30.2%±2.7 NH: 20.1% |
24.1%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Hancock 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% |
53.9% NH: 40.6% |
41.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Rumney and Hancock 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 |
$95,208±$15k 4% below NH |
$79,444±$21kLowest 20% below NH |
| Rye and Hancock 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 |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$309,800±$37kLowest 23% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,064±$100Lowest 29% below NH |
| Rye and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,884 3% above NH |
$4,716Lowest 29% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
48.1%±21.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Rumney and Rye 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% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
10.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% NH: 72.8% |
85.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
77.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minLowest 8% above NH |
33 minHighest 24% above NH |
33 min 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2 NH: 16.8% |
14.4%±7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #2 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Rye School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Rumney School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.