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Greenland vs Hooksett vs Hampton Falls
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 the most people working from home (32.2%).
Hooksett has the most affordable homes ($407k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Hooksett | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106 |
15,057Highest |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+10.6% NH: +4.6% |
+7.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
41.3±1.5Lowest 5% below NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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% |
17.3%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
8.9%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$117,962±$11kLowest 19% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$407,000±$26kLowest about the NH average |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$1,661±$206Lowest 11% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 |
$6,554Lowest about the NH average |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.7%±16.4 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hooksett 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% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
80.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
13.4%±3.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 | #30 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hooksett School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.