Compare towns
Durham vs Greenland vs South Hampton vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Lebanon has the most affordable homes ($385k median).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Greenland | South Hampton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,681 |
4,106 |
984Lowest |
14,999Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,070±$25k 13% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
| 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 | $498,000±$45k 24% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below 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 | $1,302±$211Lowest 13% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% 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 | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.4%±19.2 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 min 36% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
| Work from home | 15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Lebanon 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | — | Greenland School District | South Hampton School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.7 |
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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.