Compare towns
Derry vs Greenland vs Hollis vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hollis has the highest household income ($169k).
Milford has the most kids (23.7% 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 | Derry | Greenland | Hollis | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
4,106Lowest |
8,603 |
16,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
49.4±5Highest 14% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
| Hollis and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±2.1 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hollis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.3% NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
| Derry and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
| Hollis and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$398,800±$20kLowest about the NH average |
| Hollis and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138Lowest 4% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103 22% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Derry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hollis 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 | #60 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Greenland School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Milford School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
— | 11.8 |
10.7Lowest |
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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.