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Amesbury vs Greenland vs Lyme vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amesbury has the most affordable homes ($519k median).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
Lyme has the oldest population (median age 48.6).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | Amesbury | Greenland | Lyme | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403Highest |
4,106 |
1,710 |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,554±$12kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32kLowest 56% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,418±$130Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360Lowest 136% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Lyme 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 | #151 of 282 in MA | #10 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Amesbury | Greenland School District | Lyme School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.