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Rye vs Wayne vs Greenland
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).
Wayne has the most affordable homes ($363k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Wayne | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,611Highest |
1,101Lowest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
55.6±5.3Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Wayne 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Wayne 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
48.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.5%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wayne and Greenland 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 74% above U.S. |
$93,194±$26kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Greenland 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 209% above U.S. |
$362,800±$29kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$983±$554Lowest 30% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$3,289Lowest 5% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
25%±52.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±11.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | RSU 38 | Greenland 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.