Compare towns
Greenland vs Hanover vs Newington vs Hopkinton
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%).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 28.7).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Hopkinton has the most affordable homes ($507k median).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Hanover | Newington | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
11,685Highest |
939Lowest |
6,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
28.7±5.1Lowest 34% below NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
45±2.8 4% above NH |
| Newington 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 NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Hopkinton 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% |
19.7%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Newington 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% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
58.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$137,477±$21kLowest 39% above NH |
| Hanover 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 |
$824,900±$61k 105% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$506,900±$54kLowest 26% above NH |
| Newington and Hanover 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 |
$2,253±$217 51% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hanover 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% |
5.6% NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
20 minLowest 27% below NH |
23 minHighest 13% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | — | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Newington School District | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hanover High School | None in town | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
— | 12.0Highest |
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| 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.