Compare towns
Greenland vs Lancaster vs Newfields
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%).
Lancaster has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Lancaster | Newfields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Highest |
3,216 |
2,023Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-8.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
45.5±6.9 5% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
| Greenland and Lancaster 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% |
20.9%±6.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Lancaster 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% |
28.4%±5.8 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Lancaster 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% |
30.1%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.9%±2.2 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Lancaster 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 |
$68,911±$23kLowest 30% below NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$215,700±$24kLowest 46% below NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 |
$1,019±$263Lowest 32% below NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 |
$4,226Lowest 37% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
36.1%±17Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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% |
16.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
75.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1942Lowest 37 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 14% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.5%±6.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 | #107 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | White Mountains Regional School District | Newfields School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.