Compare towns
Greenland vs Durham vs Somersworth vs Hampton Falls
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).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Somersworth | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
15,080Highest |
12,111 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
38.4±2.7 11% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth 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% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
14%±3 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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±$42k 65% above NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest 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% |
11.2% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Somersworth School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3Highest |
11.4Lowest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 51 photos → | 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.