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Amesbury vs Greenland vs South Hampton vs West Newbury
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 renters (31.4% rent).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
West Newbury has the most expensive homes ($808k median).
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 | South Hampton | West Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,403Highest |
4,106 |
984Lowest |
4,591 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
49.5±3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| West Newbury 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.9Lowest 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% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and West Newbury 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% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest 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% |
2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury and West Newbury 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±$11k 102% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$179,500±$27kHighest 122% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Greenland 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±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$808,200±$47kHighest 143% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$1,675±$674Lowest 19% 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. |
$9,109 192% above U.S. |
$9,240Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
80.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Newbury and Greenland 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% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and West Newbury 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 | — | #86 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amesbury | Greenland School District | South Hampton School District | Pentucket |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | None in town | Pentucket Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | — | 11.6Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.