Compare towns
Greenland vs Eliot vs Durham vs Hampton Falls
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%).
Eliot has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% 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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| Measure | Greenland | Eliot | Durham | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
7,146 |
10,681Highest |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9Highest 31% above U.S. |
20.1±0.2Lowest 48% below U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Eliot and Hampton Falls 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% |
16.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
6.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Eliot 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% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
70.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11k 102% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$112,070±$25k 39% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$498,900±$62k 50% above U.S. |
$498,000±$45kLowest 50% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| 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 65% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$1,302±$211Lowest 8% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| Greenland and 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. |
$4,549Lowest 46% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.1%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.4%±19.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
53.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 35% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | #9 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | — | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.