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Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs Kittery vs Newfields

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%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Kittery has the most affordable homes ($469k 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.

MeasureGreenlandHampton FallsKitteryNewfields
People
Population
4,106
2,328
10,473Highest
2,023Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.5%
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.4±7.7
24% above U.S.
49.5±7.3Highest
27% above U.S.
46.8±2.3
20% above U.S.
44.1±1.8Lowest
13% above U.S.
Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±5.6
U.S.: 22%
14.7%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6
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%
25%±3.6
U.S.: 17.2%
26.9%±4.9
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Greenland and Kittery 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%
54.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
46%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.8%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
4.5%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Kittery 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.
$166,157±$14k
106% above U.S.
$93,728±$14kLowest
16% above U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$662,800±$42k
99% above U.S.
$772,600±$76kHighest
132% above U.S.
$468,500±$31kLowest
41% above U.S.
$646,400±$34k
94% 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.
$1,852±$475
31% above U.S.
$1,716±$224Lowest
21% above U.S.
$1,875±$323
33% above U.S.
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
138% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$4,518Lowest
45% 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%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
38.8%±14.9
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
Greenland and Newfields 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%
U.S.: 12.5%
6.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
67.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1981
1 yr newer than U.S.
1965Lowest
15 yrs older than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
22% below U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
20 minLowest
24% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.7%±7.2
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7
U.S.: 15.1%
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 — #17 of 133 in ME —
School district Greenland School District Hampton Falls School District Kittery Public Schools Newfields School District
High school in town None in town None in town Robert W Traip Academy None in town
Students per teacherat that high school — —
9.9
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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.