Compare towns
Greenland vs Lebanon vs Newfields vs Portsmouth
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%).
Lebanon has the most affordable homes ($385k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k 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 | Lebanon | Newfields | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
14,999 |
2,023Lowest |
22,545Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
42.9±2 about the NH average |
| Greenland and Newfields 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% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth 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% |
57.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
64% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Lebanon 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 |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$106,219±$7k 7% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$688,500±$39kHighest 71% above NH |
| Portsmouth and Greenland 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 |
$1,744±$132Lowest 17% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,869±$111 25% 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 | $7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,018 20% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth 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% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4Lowest 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 | #29 of 120 in NH | — | #11 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Lebanon School District | Newfields School District | Portsmouth School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | None in town | Portsmouth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
— | 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.