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Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs Lyme vs Thetford
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).
Lyme has the most renters (19.5% rent).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k 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 | Hampton Falls | Lyme | Thetford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Highest |
2,328 |
1,710Lowest |
2,813 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8 25% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Lyme 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% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Lyme 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% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Lyme 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% 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% |
3.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thetford 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 102% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% 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. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,948Lowest 123% 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% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Lyme 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% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Lyme 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 | — | — | #40 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hampton Falls School District | Lyme School District | Thetford School District |
| High school in town | None 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.