Compare towns
Greenland vs Durham vs Rye vs North Hampton
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%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Durham is a college town. 55.1% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Durham | Rye | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
15,080Highest |
5,611 |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Rye and North Hampton 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% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 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% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$124,056±$21kLowest 25% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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 |
$504,300±$41kLowest 25% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Durham 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% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Rye School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.