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Greenfield vs Mapleton vs Tremont vs New Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the highest household income ($104k).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Tremont has the most people working from home (20.9%).
New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
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 | Mapleton | Tremont | New Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,730 |
1,884 |
1,508Lowest |
2,509Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±2.9 28% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.6±8.5 17% above U.S. |
51.7±2.7Highest 33% above U.S. |
| New Hampton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Hampton and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,603±$8kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$88,803±$8kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$95,250±$35k 18% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$17k 5% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$407,000±$32kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$383,700±$37k 15% above U.S. |
| Tremont and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,135±$79 20% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,217±$406Highest 14% below U.S. |
$749±$433 47% below U.S. |
| Tremont and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,264Highest 133% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$2,822 10% below U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.8%±21.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±21.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.3%±21.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Tremont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.9%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tremont and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | Contoocook Valley School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Tremont Public Schools | Newfound Area School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.