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Greenland vs Brentwood vs Stratham

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Brentwood has the most affordable homes ($528k 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.

MeasureGreenlandBrentwoodStratham
People
Population
4,106Lowest
4,641
7,754Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+0.1%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5.7%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7Highest
12% above NH
43.8±3.1
about the NH average
41.6±4.9Lowest
4% below NH
Greenland and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±5.2Lowest
NH: 18.2%
21.4%±4.1
NH: 18.2%
23.5%±5.3Highest
NH: 18.2%
Stratham and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
28.9%±5Highest
NH: 20.1%
21.8%±3.7
NH: 20.1%
20.6%±3.6Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Greenland and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
59.6%
NH: 40.6%
49%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
69.9%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
3.6%±2.4
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.7Highest
NH: 6%
Stratham and Brentwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$162,837±$11k
64% above NH
$165,509±$23kHighest
67% above NH
$151,998±$20kLowest
53% above NH
Brentwood and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$662,800±$42kHighest
65% above NH
$528,100±$75kLowest
31% above NH
$655,400±$36k
63% above NH
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
56% above NH
$2,217±$654Lowest
49% above NH
$2,511±$377Highest
68% above NH
Stratham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,420Lowest
11% above NH
$9,713
46% above NH
$9,781Highest
47% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
63.9%±37.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
64%±38.2
NH: 48.2%
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
NH: 7.2%
3.3%Highest
NH: 7.2%
2.4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
NH: 72.8%
96%Highest
NH: 72.8%
92.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987
8 yrs newer than NH
1995Highest
16 yrs newer than NH
1986Lowest
7 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
28 minHighest
4% above NH
27 min
about the NH average
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
23.1%±8.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.3%±6.6
NH: 16.8%
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 #16 of 120 in NH #43 of 120 in NH
School district Greenland School District Brentwood School District Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 6 photos → 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.