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Springfield vs Rye vs New London
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($384k median).
Rye has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.6%).
New London has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Springfield | Rye | New London |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,122Lowest |
5,611Highest |
4,433 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.1% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±8.8Lowest 19% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
52.8±6.7 22% above NH |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12%±3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
37.5%±5.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| New London and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
65.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
20.8%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $100,893±$19kLowest about the NH average |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$107,773±$10k 9% above NH |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,100±$50kLowest 5% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$554,100±$64k 38% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$1,594±$551 7% above NH |
| Rye and New London are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,946Lowest 11% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$6,325 5% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
71.8%±22.4Highest NH: 48.2% |
| New London and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.4% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.7% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
90.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 6 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above NH |
29 min 8% above NH |
25 minLowest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 16.7%±11.6 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.7%±7.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Springfield 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 | #17 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Rye School District | Kearsarge Regional School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.