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Greenland vs Hebron vs North Hampton
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%).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 57.9).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Hebron | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106 |
883Lowest |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
57.9±3.6Highest 34% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
12.2%±3.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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% |
37.8%±9.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Hebron 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.4%±4.3 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5Highest NH: 6% |
| North Hampton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$91,071±$17kLowest 8% below NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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 |
$589,500±$61kLowest 46% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton 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 |
$1,429±$334Lowest 4% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$3,603Lowest 46% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±38.3 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hebron 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% |
15.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
25 minHighest 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.1%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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 | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | — | North Hampton 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 |
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.