Compare towns
Enfield vs Greenland vs Croydon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the oldest population (median age 58.3).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Croydon has the most affordable homes ($317k 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 | Enfield | Greenland | Croydon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,475Highest |
4,106 |
798Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 58.3±5.4Highest 35% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
43±9.1Lowest about the NH average |
| Enfield and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
19%±6.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Croydon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.7%±7.6Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
27.4%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Enfield and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
21.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±3.4 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±3.3Highest NH: 6% |
| Croydon and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $95,474±$19kLowest 4% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$98,333±$21k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $390,800±$71k about the NH average |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$317,300±$33kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,181±$563 21% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$991±$336Lowest 34% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,203 7% below NH |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
$3,806Lowest 43% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 17.8%±16.7 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
7.1%±75.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 16.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 11%±5.7 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
5.3%±4.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #5 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Mascoma Valley Regional School District | Greenland School District | Croydon School District |
| High school 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 |
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.