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Eliot vs Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eliot has the most affordable homes ($499k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Eliot | Greenland | Hampton Falls | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,146Highest |
4,106 |
2,328 |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11k 102% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $498,900±$62kLowest 50% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
| Newington and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475Lowest 31% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795 62% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | #10 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Greenland School District | Hampton Falls School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.