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Greenland vs Hollis vs Hopkinton vs Pembroke
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%).
Hollis has the highest household income ($169k).
Hopkinton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Pembroke has the most affordable homes ($372k 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 | Hollis | Hopkinton | Pembroke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
8,603Highest |
6,037 |
7,438 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+1.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
49.4±5Highest 14% above NH |
45±2.8 4% above NH |
41.9±3.3Lowest 3% below NH |
| Hollis and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
24%±4.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Pembroke and Hollis 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% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
16.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hollis 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% |
57.3% NH: 40.6% |
58.2% NH: 40.6% |
32.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.5%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Hollis 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 |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$89,519±$22kLowest 10% below NH |
| Hollis 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 |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$371,500±$20kLowest 8% below NH |
| Hollis 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 |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,270±$129 15% below NH |
$1,218±$354Lowest 18% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,589 14% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
48.4%±21.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Pembroke 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% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
6.5% NH: 7.2% |
15%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
67.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1969 10 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
22 min 17% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hollis 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 | #8 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH | #85 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Hopkinton School District | Pembroke School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | Hopkinton High School | Pembroke Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.8Lowest |
12.0 |
13.1Highest |
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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.