Compare towns
Greenland vs Franconia vs Stratham
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%).
Franconia has the most affordable homes ($530k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Franconia | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106 |
1,060Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Franconia 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% |
15.2%±5.5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Greenland 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% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia 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% |
57.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Franconia and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$530,300±$96kLowest 32% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363 56% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Franconia 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% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
83.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Stratham 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.