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Warren vs Rye vs South Hero
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
South Hero has the youngest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Warren | Rye | South Hero |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,585Lowest |
5,611Highest |
1,586 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.1±4.2 37% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
51.5±4.8Lowest 32% above U.S. |
| Rye and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 9.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Rye and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Warren and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $86,905±$16kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$127,434±$15k 58% above U.S. |
| Rye and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $569,300±$123k 71% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$558,300±$46kLowest 68% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,750±$394 24% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,439±$221Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Rye and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,284Lowest 134% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$7,858Highest 152% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.3%±26.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.6%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rye and South Hero are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 36.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.3%±8.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Warren 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 | — |
| School district | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 | Rye School District | South Hero School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.