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Greenland vs Durham vs South Eliot vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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).
South Eliot has the most affordable homes ($476k median).
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.
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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 | South Eliot | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
15,080Highest |
4,203 |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
20.8±0.3Lowest 47% below U.S. |
55.5±8Highest 43% above U.S. |
55.1±3 42% above U.S. |
| South Eliot and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
32.8%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Eliot and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
55.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$124,056±$21k 54% above U.S. |
$99,299±$9kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$504,300±$41k 52% above U.S. |
$475,600±$52kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,429±$143Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,155±$292 53% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,442Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.4%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±29.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
15.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 |
| School district | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Oyster River High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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U.S. 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.