Compare towns
Greenland vs Keene vs Stratham vs Sullivan
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%).
Keene has the most renters (44.9% rent).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k 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 | Keene | Stratham | Sullivan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
22,939Highest |
7,754 |
687Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-1.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
37.6±2.3Lowest 13% below NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
| Greenland and Sullivan 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% |
14.1%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham 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% |
19.5%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Stratham 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% |
44.1% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
13.8%±1.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$78,445±$8kLowest 21% below NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
| Greenland and Stratham 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 |
$252,500±$12k 37% below NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363 56% above NH |
$1,342±$68 10% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
| Stratham and Greenland 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 |
$6,812 about the NH average |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.5%±6.1 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Stratham 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% |
10.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
4.1% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
55.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1961Lowest 18 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
32 minHighest 20% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Stratham 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 | #81 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Keene School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Keene High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.3 |
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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.