Compare towns
Rye vs Newfields vs Durham 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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
North Hampton has the most kids (19.2% under 18).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Newfields | Durham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611 |
2,023Lowest |
15,080Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Rye and North Hampton 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% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| North Hampton and Newfields 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% |
13.6%±0.9 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and North Hampton 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% |
68.1% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$124,056±$21kLowest 25% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$504,300±$41kLowest 25% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,875±$323Highest 26% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Newfields and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Lowest 13% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Durham 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% |
2.4%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest 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 | — | #9 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Newfields School District | Oyster River Coop School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.3 |
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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.