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Greenland vs Hollis vs North Hampton vs Newington

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 most kids (21% under 18).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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.

MeasureGreenlandHollisNorth HamptonNewington
People
Population
4,106
8,603Highest
4,543
939Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+8.6%
NH: +4.6%
+5.5%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+7.7%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7Lowest
12% above NH
49.4±5
14% above NH
50.5±3.3Highest
17% above NH
48.7±10.1
12% above NH
North Hampton and Hollis 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%±4Highest
NH: 18.2%
19.2%±5.4
NH: 18.2%
15.7%±4.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Hollis and Greenland 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%±4.7Lowest
NH: 20.1%
26%±4.9
NH: 20.1%
28%±11
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%
57.3%
NH: 40.6%
54.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
62.4%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
3.6%±1.7
NH: 6%
2.5%±1.5
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.8Highest
NH: 6%
Newington 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
$146,458±$29k
48% above NH
$145,833±$46kLowest
47% above 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±$42kLowest
65% above NH
$675,900±$48k
68% above NH
$670,400±$61k
67% above NH
$861,600±$46kHighest
114% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363Highest
56% above NH
$1,598±$302Lowest
7% above NH
$1,805±$106
21% above NH
$2,292±$795
54% above 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
$8,529
28% above NH
$6,081Lowest
9% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
31.3%±19.5
NH: 48.2%
23.5%±21Lowest
NH: 48.2%
62.9%±44
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and Newington 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%
2.9%
NH: 7.2%
4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
91.7%
NH: 72.8%
91.3%
NH: 72.8%
86.9%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
1979Lowest
same as NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
27 minHighest
about the NH average
25 min
8% below NH
23 min
13% below NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
29%±6.4
NH: 16.8%
25.9%±6.9
NH: 16.8%
8%±2.4Lowest
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 #12 of 120 in NH —
School district Greenland School District Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District North Hampton School District Newington School District
High school in town None in town Hollis-Brookline High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.8
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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.