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Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs Stratham vs New London

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).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
New London has the most affordable homes ($554k 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.

MeasureGreenlandHampton FallsStrathamNew London
People
Population
4,106
2,328Lowest
7,754Highest
4,433
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+7.5%
NH: +4.6%
+5.7%
NH: +4.6%
+0.1%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
49.5±7.3
14% above NH
41.6±4.9Lowest
4% below NH
52.8±6.7Highest
22% above NH
New London 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%±5.2
NH: 18.2%
19.1%±5.6
NH: 18.2%
23.5%±5.3Highest
NH: 18.2%
12%±3Lowest
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%
25%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
20.6%±3.6Lowest
NH: 20.1%
37.5%±5.5Highest
NH: 20.1%
New London 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%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
69.9%Highest
NH: 40.6%
65.6%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
3.8%±2.1
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.7
NH: 6%
20.8%±2.1Highest
NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$162,837±$11k
64% above NH
$166,157±$14kHighest
68% above NH
$151,998±$20k
53% above NH
$107,773±$10kLowest
9% above NH
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
65% above NH
$772,600±$76kHighest
92% above NH
$655,400±$36k
63% above NH
$554,100±$64kLowest
38% 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±$363
56% above NH
$1,852±$475
24% above NH
$2,511±$377Highest
68% above NH
$1,594±$551Lowest
7% 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
$7,420
11% above NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$9,781
47% above NH
$6,325Lowest
5% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
27.2%±22.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
64%±38.2
NH: 48.2%
71.8%±22.4
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and New London 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%Highest
NH: 7.2%
2.4%
NH: 7.2%
0.9%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
86.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
92.6%
NH: 72.8%
90.8%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
1981
2 yrs newer than NH
1986
7 yrs newer than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
32 minHighest
21% above NH
27 min
about the NH average
25 min
8% below NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
21.8%±4.8
NH: 16.8%
25.3%±6.6
NH: 16.8%
14.7%±7.6Lowest
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 #17 of 120 in NH
School district Greenland School District Hampton Falls School District Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District Kearsarge Regional School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet 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.