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Greenland vs Hampton Falls vs White River Junction
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 the most people working from home (32.2%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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 | White River Junction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Highest |
2,328Lowest |
3,364 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below 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% |
17.1%±5Lowest 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% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland 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. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below 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. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below 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. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% 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. |
$5,651Lowest 81% 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% |
42.9%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and White River Junction 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% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 | — | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hampton Falls School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.