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Rye vs Williston vs Dover 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).
Williston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.2%).
Dover has the most renters (47.3% rent).
North Hampton has the most homeowners (91.3%).
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 | Williston | Dover | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,611 |
10,144 |
33,364Highest |
4,543Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
45.4±4.5 17% above U.S. |
36.9±1.9Lowest 5% below 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%±4 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Williston 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% |
21%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Williston 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. |
$106,967±$12k 32% above U.S. |
$94,829±$7kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| North 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 209% above U.S. |
$475,800±$40k 43% above U.S. |
$436,700±$20kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
$1,832±$130Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,607±$100Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Williston and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,519 141% above U.S. |
$5,592Lowest 79% above U.S. |
$8,249 164% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±17.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.6%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dover and Williston 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% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1993Highest 13 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.3%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #11 of 70 in VT | #64 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Rye School District | Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 | Dover School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Dover Senior High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7 |
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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.