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Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs Thornton
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).
Thornton has the most affordable homes ($352k 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 | Thornton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Highest |
2,328Lowest |
2,799 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
51.1±3.4Highest 18% above NH |
| Thornton 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% |
13.9%±4.6Lowest 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%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
46.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Thornton 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±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$90,022±$17kLowest 9% below 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 |
$351,900±$20kLowest 13% below 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 |
$1,270±$428Lowest 15% below NH |
| 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 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Thornton 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% |
9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
88.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29.8%±9.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Thornton 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 | — | #18 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hampton Falls School District | Thornton 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.