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Greenland vs Hopkinton vs North Hampton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hopkinton has the most affordable homes ($507k median).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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.

MeasureGreenlandHopkintonNorth HamptonHampton Falls
People
Population
4,106
6,037Highest
4,543
2,328Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+5.8%
NH: +4.6%
+5.5%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+7.5%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
45±2.8Lowest
4% above NH
50.5±3.3Highest
17% above NH
49.5±7.3
14% above NH
North Hampton and Hampton Falls 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%
18.8%±4.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
19.2%±5.4
NH: 18.2%
19.1%±5.6
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%±5Highest
NH: 20.1%
19.9%±4.2Lowest
NH: 20.1%
26%±4.9
NH: 20.1%
25%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
Greenland and North Hampton 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%
58.2%
NH: 40.6%
54.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
54.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
7.9%±4.4Highest
NH: 6%
2.5%±1.5
NH: 6%
3.8%±2.1
NH: 6%
Hopkinton and Hampton Falls 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
$137,477±$21kLowest
39% above NH
$146,458±$29k
48% 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
$506,900±$54kLowest
26% above NH
$670,400±$61k
67% above NH
$772,600±$76kHighest
92% above NH
Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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
$1,270±$129Lowest
15% below NH
$1,805±$106
21% 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
$7,420Lowest
11% above NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$8,529
28% above NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
42.4%±6
NH: 48.2%
23.5%±21Lowest
NH: 48.2%
27.2%±22.7
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and Hopkinton 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%
6.5%Highest
NH: 7.2%
2.9%
NH: 7.2%
4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
87.3%
NH: 72.8%
91.3%
NH: 72.8%
86.3%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
1968Lowest
11 yrs older than NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
1981
2 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
22 min
17% below NH
25 min
8% below NH
32 minHighest
21% above NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
23.8%±8.8
NH: 16.8%
25.9%±6.9
NH: 16.8%
21.8%±4.8Lowest
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 #28 of 120 in NH #12 of 120 in NH —
School district Greenland School District Hopkinton School District North Hampton School District Hampton Falls School District
High school in town None in town Hopkinton High School None in town None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.0
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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.