Compare towns
Rye vs Hooksett vs Atkinson vs North Hampton
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).
Hooksett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.6%).
Atkinson has the oldest population (median age 57.1).
North Hampton has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Hooksett | Atkinson | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611 |
15,057Highest |
7,267 |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3 27% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
57.1±2.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Atkinson 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% |
17.4%±2.9 NH: 18.2% |
14.1%±3.8Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±5.2 NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Atkinson 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% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
42.7% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
5.8%±4 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hooksett and Atkinson 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 42% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$146,380±$32k 48% above NH |
$146,458±$29kHighest 48% above NH |
| North Hampton and Atkinson 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 |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$555,200±$65k 38% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,661±$206 11% above NH |
$1,140±$32Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,805±$106Highest 21% above NH |
| North Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519 13% above NH |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$6,918 4% above NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
66.5%±39.1Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Atkinson and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
1.8%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.1%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and North Hampton 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | #32 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Hooksett School District | Timberlane Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.