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Dublin vs Greenland vs South Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Dublin | Greenland | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,688 |
4,106Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3Lowest 4% above NH |
| Dublin and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±3.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Dublin and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
| 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 | $430,500±$72kLowest 7% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,325±$165Lowest 11% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,165 22% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.2%±8.9Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 22%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Dublin 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Greenland School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.