Moving to Rye, New Hampshire

Population: 5,182. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,241 (+1.1% change)
Males: 2,466 (47.6%), Females: 2,716 (52.4%)

Rockingham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.4 years
Median household income: $63,152
Median house value: $311,100

Population by Race

Races in Rye:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)
• Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (21.4%), Irish (18.4%), Italian (11.8%), German (11.5%), French (7.8%), United States (6.0%).

Elevation: 57 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rye

• High school or higher: 94.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
• Unemployed: 4.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rye town

• Never married: 18.6%
• Now married: 63.9%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 7.6%
• Divorced: 8.1%

4.3% Foreign born (1.9% Europe, 1.5% North America, 0.8% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rye:

• PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH)
• YORK HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; YORK, ME)
• EXETER HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; EXETER, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rye:

• PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 5 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
• MANCHESTER (about 47 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
• GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 49 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rye:

• HAMPTON AIRFIELD (about 6 miles; HAMPTON, NH; Abbreviation: 7B3)
• LITTLEBROOK AIR PARK (about 9 miles; ELIOT, ME; Abbreviation: 3B4)
• PLUM ISLAND (about 17 miles; NEWBURYPORT, MA; Abbreviation: 2B2)

Amtrak stations near Rye:

• 14 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.
• 15 miles: DURHAM (3 DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office.
• 15 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rye:

• UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
• NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
• MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 33 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
• NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
• SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 36 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 39 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 47 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)

Public primary/middle schools in Rye:

• RYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 361; Location: 461 SAGAMORE RD; Grades: PK – 05)
• RYE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 203; Location: 501 WASHINGTON RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Rye:

• RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 93; Location: 1245 WASHINGTON RD BOX 372; Grades: PK – KG)
• CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 69; Location: 80 SAGAMORE ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
• LEARNING SKILLS ACADEMY (Students: 28; Location: PO BOX 955; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Rye:

• RYE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $429,380; Location: 581 WASHINGTON ROAD; 39,159 books; 1,025 audio materials; 1,663 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)