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A town of 5,611 people in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Map of Rye: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land7.8%1,821 of 23,382 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves10325 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Church road along the beach1912
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Church road along the beach, 1912

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About Rye

Town in New Hampshire, United States
1623Established
5,543Population
36.7 sq miArea
75 ftElevation

Rye is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 5,543 at the 2020 census. The town is home to several state parks along the Atlantic coastline.

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ZIP code03870
Area code603
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Housing in Rye

$1.3M▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rye home is worth about $1,299,000, up 5.7% in a year, 152% above the New Hampshire typical home.

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Safety in Rye

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Safety Grade A+

Rye reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Rye 0.4
New Hampshire 1.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Rye 2.6
New Hampshire 8.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A+

The public schools Rye’s kids attend outperform 98% of New Hampshire’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#2Best public schoolsof 120 in NH
DistrictRye School DistrictSchools4

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