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Greenland vs Henniker vs Newmarket vs Norwich
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%).
Henniker has grown the fastest since 2010 (+27.9%).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
Norwich has the most kids (24% under 18).
Henniker is a college town. 27% 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 | Henniker | Newmarket | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
6,197 |
9,463Highest |
3,640Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
31.1±6.1Lowest 20% below U.S. |
41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Newmarket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwich and Greenland 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% |
16.5%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
27%±6.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$95,206±$21kLowest 18% above U.S. |
$100,845±$13k 25% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12k 74% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$356,700±$49kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$455,000±$22k 37% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76k 92% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Norwich 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. |
$1,081±$164Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,671±$69 18% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 138% above U.S. |
$8,877 185% above U.S. |
$8,734 180% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±22.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.3%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Newmarket 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% |
11.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.5%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Norwich 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 | #56 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH | #1 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Greenland School District | Henniker School District | Newmarket School District | Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.