Compare towns
Greenland vs Derry vs Newington vs Newmarket
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%).
Derry has the most affordable homes ($432k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Derry | Newington | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
34,116Highest |
939Lowest |
9,463 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
40.3±1.6Lowest 7% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
41.2±1.9 5% below NH |
| Newington 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 NH: 18.2% |
20.7%±2.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Derry and Greenland 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% |
15.2%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Newington 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% |
37.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.7% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Derry and Newmarket 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 64% above NH |
$108,944±$7k 10% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$100,845±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$432,000±$17kLowest 7% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,547±$138Lowest 4% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$8,103 22% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$8,734Highest 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
51.6%±9 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newington 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
70.2% NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
31 minHighest 16% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16%±2.8 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #10 of 120 in NH | #60 of 120 in NH | — | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Derry Cooperative School District · Pinkerton Academy School District | Newington School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Pinkerton Academy | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.9Highest |
— | 9.9Lowest |
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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.