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Greenland vs Hopkinton vs Plaistow vs Somersworth
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%).
Somersworth has the most renters (42.2% rent).
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 | Hopkinton | Plaistow | Somersworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
6,037 |
7,861 |
12,111Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+2.9% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
45±2.8 4% above NH |
40.1±3.7 7% below NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
| Greenland and Hopkinton 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% |
18.8%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth 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% |
19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
17.4%±3.7 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hopkinton 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% |
34.9% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$108,317±$13k 9% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
| Greenland and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$404,500±$32k about the NH average |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,664±$187 12% above NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,194 8% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
55.3%±16.9 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Somersworth 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% NH: 7.2% |
4.5% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
29 minHighest 7% above NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
13.6%±4 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hopkinton 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 | #66 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Hopkinton School District | Timberlane Regional School District | Somersworth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School | Timberlane Regional High School | Somersworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.0Highest |
11.4Lowest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.