Compare towns
Rye vs South Hampton vs 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).
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k 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 | South Hampton | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611 |
984Lowest |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.1±3 27% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampton and South 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±$39k 42% above NH |
$152,500±$44kHighest 54% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| South Hampton 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 155% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,889±$489Highest 27% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| South Hampton and Rye 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Hampton 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% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1978Highest 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
26 minLowest 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | South Hampton School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.