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Greenland vs Boothbay vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Boothbay has the most affordable homes ($342k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Greenland | Boothbay | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106 |
3,102Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
56.8±3.9Highest 46% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Boothbay and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
35.4%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Boothbay and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Boothbay and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$60,320±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$342,100±$43kLowest about the U.S. average |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363 65% above U.S. |
$1,147±$121Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$2,202Lowest 29% below U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±31Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
13 minLowest 50% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Stratham 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 | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.