Compare towns
Rye vs New London vs North Hampton vs Hampton Falls
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).
New London has the most affordable homes ($554k median).
North Hampton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
Hampton Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.5%).
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 | New London | North Hampton | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
4,433 |
4,543 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
49.5±7.3Lowest 14% above NH |
| Rye and New London 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% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| New London 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% NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$107,773±$10kLowest 9% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$554,100±$64kLowest 38% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,594±$551Lowest 7% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,852±$475Highest 24% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$6,325Lowest 5% below NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| New London 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% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.8% NH: 72.8% |
91.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 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 | #17 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Rye School District | Kearsarge Regional School District | North Hampton School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.