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Greenland vs Eliot vs Hollis 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%).
Eliot has the most affordable homes ($499k median).
Hollis has the most kids (21% under 18).
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.
| Measure | Greenland | Eliot | Hollis | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
7,146 |
8,603Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.8±5.9 31% above U.S. |
49.4±5 27% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Rye and Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hollis and Greenland 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% |
27.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
43.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hollis 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±$11k 102% above U.S. |
$101,522±$10kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$168,883±$22kHighest 109% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
| Hollis 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±$62kLowest 50% above U.S. |
$675,900±$48k 103% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,948±$471 38% above U.S. |
$1,598±$302Lowest 13% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% 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. |
$7,519 141% 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% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Eliot 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% |
1.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
23 min 15% below U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29%±6.4 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 | #19 of 133 in ME | #8 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | RSU 35/MSAD 35 | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8 |
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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.