Compare towns
Derry vs Greenland vs Milford vs Pembroke
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%).
Milford has the youngest population (median age 36.8).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Derry | Greenland | Milford | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 34,116Highest |
4,106Lowest |
16,337 |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 40.3±1.6 7% below NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
36.8±2.5Lowest 15% below NH |
41.9±3.3 3% below NH |
| Greenland and Pembroke 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% |
23.7%±3.6 NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Milford 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% |
15.1%±1.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.4% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.2% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 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±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$97,768±$14k about the NH average |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,000±$17k 7% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$398,800±$20k about the NH average |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,547±$138 4% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,103Highest 22% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$7,522 13% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
67.4% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #60 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Greenland School District | Milford School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | Milford High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
13.1 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.