NH Town Guide

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Rye

Rockingham CountySeacoast RegionPopulation: 5,543

Overview

Rye is an exclusive coastal town with beautiful beaches and upscale homes.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Beautiful beaches
  • Exclusive
  • Low crime
  • Scenic

Cons

  • Very expensive
  • Limited services
  • Seasonal crowds

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High
77.4°F
Winter Avg High
38.1°F
Annual Snowfall
41.1 in
Annual Rainfall
48.1 in
Sunny Days/Year
270
Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston
58 mi
~79 min drive
Manchester
39 mi
~54 min drive
Portsmouth
5 mi
~11 min drive
Concord
55 mi
~70 min drive
Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMapUpdated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income
$137,969
Per Capita Income
$98,421
Median Family Income
$193,750

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value
$876,200
Median Rent
$1,238/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.06%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate
4.02%
In Labor Force
2,836

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.24%
Total with Degree
1,635

👥Demographics

Median Age
55.9 years
Avg Household Size
2.23 people
Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year)Census Data Year: 2022Updated 7/3/2026

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