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Greenland vs Langdon vs Stratham
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%).
Langdon has the most affordable homes ($282k median).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
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 | Langdon | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106 |
805Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
42.3±12.6 about the NH average |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Greenland and Langdon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±7.1Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
26.2%±4.1 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Langdon 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% |
26.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.7 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stratham and Langdon 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 |
$97,917±$31kLowest about the NH average |
$151,998±$20k 53% 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 |
$281,900±$18kLowest 30% below NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above 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 |
$1,417±$285Lowest 5% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above 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 |
$5,492Lowest 18% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±81.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 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% |
4.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14.6%±5.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Fall Mountain Regional School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Fall Mountain Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
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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.