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Rye vs Lenox vs Greenland
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 the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Lenox has the most affordable homes ($467k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Lenox | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
5,079 |
4,106Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Lenox 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lenox and Rye 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% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lenox and Greenland 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 74% above U.S. |
$106,080±$31kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| 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 209% above U.S. |
$466,700±$43kLowest 40% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,299Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Lenox 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% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #90 of 282 in MA | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Lenox | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lenox Memorial High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.6 |
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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.