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Amherst vs Greenland vs Portsmouth vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amherst has the most affordable homes ($538k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Portsmouth has the most renters (48.1% rent).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% 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 | Amherst | Greenland | Portsmouth | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,861 |
4,106Lowest |
22,545Highest |
7,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.5 6% above NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
42.9±2 about the NH average |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Greenland and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.4%±3.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.7% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
64% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stratham and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $153,196±$10k 55% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$106,219±$7kLowest 7% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Greenland and Amherst are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $537,600±$30kLowest 34% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$688,500±$39kHighest 71% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| Portsmouth and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,462±$256Lowest about the NH average |
$2,331±$363 56% above NH |
$1,869±$111 25% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,773 47% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,018 20% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 22% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 32.4%±5.5Highest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Amherst and Greenland 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 | #20 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #11 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Amherst School District · Souhegan Cooperative School District | Greenland School District | Portsmouth School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Souhegan Coop High School | None in town | Portsmouth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
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NH 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.