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Greenfield vs Hancock vs Newton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the most affordable homes ($350k median).
Hancock has the oldest population (median age 53.8).
Newton has the highest household income ($138k).
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 | Greenfield | Hancock | Newton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,730Lowest |
1,791 |
4,836Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.7%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9 15% above NH |
53.8±4.5Highest 24% above NH |
47.8±5.7Lowest 10% above NH |
| Hancock and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.4%±2.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenfield and Newton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4 NH: 20.1% |
30.2%±2.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
16%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
53.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.9% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
4%±1.6 NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.5Highest NH: 6% |
| Newton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8k 5% above NH |
$95,208±$15kLowest 4% below NH |
$138,487±$29kHighest 40% above NH |
| Newton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17kLowest 13% below NH |
$436,700±$22k 8% above NH |
$459,500±$18kHighest 14% above NH |
| Newton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79Lowest 24% below NH |
$1,208±$650 19% below NH |
$1,683±$96Highest 13% above NH |
| Newton and Hancock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264 9% above NH |
$6,884Lowest 3% above NH |
$8,124Highest 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1 NH: 48.2% |
32.4%±55.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
62%±41.8Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Newton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% NH: 7.2% |
4.1%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.6% NH: 72.8% |
90.1%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1969Lowest 10 yrs older than NH |
1983Highest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 35% above NH |
33 min 24% above NH |
30 minLowest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5 NH: 16.8% |
14.9%±3.2Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±5.2Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Newton and Greenfield 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 | — | — | #70 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | Contoocook Valley School District | Sanborn Regional 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.