Compare towns
Whitefield vs Rye vs Jefferson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Whitefield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Jefferson has the most homeowners (90.5%).
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 | Whitefield | Rye | Jefferson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,516 |
5,611Highest |
1,013Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
-5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.6Lowest 19% above NH |
55.1±3 27% above NH |
58±3.5Highest 34% above NH |
| Jefferson and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±4.6 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.5%±2.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Rye and Whitefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3 NH: 20.1% |
33.7%±9.1Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Jefferson and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Whitefield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $63,125±$12kLowest 36% below NH |
$140,655±$39kHighest 42% above NH |
$67,188±$13k 32% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $240,400±$22kLowest 40% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$296,700±$92k 26% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,077±$160 28% below NH |
$1,781±$156Highest 19% above NH |
$867±$156Lowest 42% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,394 34% below NH |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
$4,196Lowest 37% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.9%±15.6Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±71.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Whitefield and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
90.5%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 14 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the NH average |
29 min 8% above NH |
35 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 7.2%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6Highest NH: 16.8% |
17.5%±6.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Rye and Jefferson 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 | #86 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | White Mountains Regional School District | Rye School District | — |
| High school in town | White Mountains Regional High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9 |
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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.