Compare towns
Rye vs Newington vs New Castle 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 renters (14.5% rent).
Newington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.7%).
New Castle has the most expensive homes ($1701k median).
North Hampton has the most affordable homes ($670k 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 | Newington | New Castle | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
939 |
827Lowest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3 27% above NH |
48.7±10.1Lowest 12% above NH |
62.8±6Highest 45% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| New Castle 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% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
12.9%±7.1Lowest 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%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| New Castle 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% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
68.8%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
0.6%±1.8Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Newington and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $140,655±$39kLowest 42% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$176,953±$29kHighest 79% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| New Castle 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±$89k 155% above NH |
$861,600±$46k 114% above NH |
$1,701,300±$267kHighest 323% above NH |
$670,400±$61kLowest 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$3,501Highest 135% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519 13% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$8,509 28% above NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44Highest NH: 48.2% |
0%±85.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
| Newington 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
2.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
93%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1975 4 yrs older than NH |
1984Highest 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above NH |
23 minLowest 13% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
40.1%±19.4Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| New Castle 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Newington School District | New Castle 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 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.