Compare towns
Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs Hampton vs Newfields
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%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Hampton Falls | Hampton | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
2,328 |
16,426Highest |
2,023Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton 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 NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
| 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%±5 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton 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% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Hampton Falls 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 64% above NH |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% 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 |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 |
$6,813Lowest 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% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 | — | #31 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hampton Falls School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.1 |
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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.