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Greenland vs Dunbarton vs Rye

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%).
Dunbarton has the most affordable homes ($484k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).

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.

MeasureGreenlandDunbartonRye
People
Population
4,106
3,097Lowest
5,611Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+9%
NH: +4.6%
+4.6%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
48±3.7Lowest
11% above NH
55.1±3Highest
27% above NH
Rye and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±5.2Highest
NH: 18.2%
19.8%±3.8Highest
NH: 18.2%
18.2%±4Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Age 65+
28.9%±5
NH: 20.1%
20.4%±4.3Lowest
NH: 20.1%
31.7%±5.3Highest
NH: 20.1%
Rye 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%
NH: 40.6%
39.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
61.5%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6
NH: 6%
3.8%±2Highest
NH: 6%
2.2%±1.3Lowest
NH: 6%
Dunbarton and Greenland 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
$124,348±$21kLowest
26% above NH
$140,655±$39k
42% above NH
Greenland and Rye 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
$484,100±$33kLowest
20% above NH
$1,028,100±$89kHighest
155% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363Highest
56% above NH
$1,166±$70Lowest
22% below NH
$1,781±$156
19% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,420Lowest
11% above NH
$8,233Highest
23% above NH
$7,519
13% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
54.7%±60.7
NH: 48.2%
44.3%±16.1Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and Dunbarton 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%
NH: 7.2%
6.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
NH: 72.8%
95.1%Highest
NH: 72.8%
85.5%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987
8 yrs newer than NH
1990Highest
11 yrs newer than NH
1972Lowest
7 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
34 minHighest
25% above NH
29 min
8% above NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
12.6%±5.4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
30.9%±7.6
NH: 16.8%
Greenland and Rye 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 #33 of 120 in NH #2 of 120 in NH
School district Greenland School District Dunbarton School District Rye 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.