What stands out worked out from the figures below

Unity has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.2%).

Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).

Unity is a college town. 30% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Unity	Rye
People
Population	1,858Lowest	5,611Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+9.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%	+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	27.5±2.2Lowest 29% below U.S.	55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S.
Kids under 18	14%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22%	18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22%
	Rye and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	11.8%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	22.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	30%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%	2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$62,857±$6kLowest 22% below U.S.	$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$206,900±$28kLowest 38% below U.S.	$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$873±$73Lowest 38% below U.S.	$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,510Lowest 20% below U.S.	$7,519Highest 141% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	44.8%±13Highest U.S.: 51.1%	44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Unity and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	72.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S.	1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	21 minLowest 20% below U.S.	29 minHighest 9% above U.S.
Work from home	15.8%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Rye and Unity 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
School district	RSU 03/MSAD 03 · Ecology Learning Center	Rye School District
High school in town	Ecology Learning Ctr	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	12.4	—
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Old photos in History	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.