Compare towns
Rye vs Norfolk vs North Hampton
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).
Norfolk has the highest household income ($201k).
North Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.5%).
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 | Norfolk | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611 |
11,673Highest |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.6±1.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| 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%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norfolk 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 74% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$725,200±$34k 118% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kLowest 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Norfolk 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 141% above U.S. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norfolk 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk 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 | #123 of 282 in MA | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | King Philip · Millis | North Hampton School District |
| High school 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 |
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.