Compare towns
Greenland vs Lebanon vs Somersworth vs Rye
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 shortest commute (14 min average).
Somersworth has the most affordable homes ($318k median).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Somersworth | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
14,999Highest |
12,111 |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
38.9±3.1 10% below NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Greenland 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% |
14.6%±2.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 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%±5 NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Greenland 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% NH: 40.6% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Lebanon 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 |
$98,147±$10k about the NH average |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$385,400±$29k 4% below NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,744±$132 17% above NH |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$8,149Highest 22% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 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% |
7% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
57.8% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Rye 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Lebanon School District | Somersworth School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Lebanon High School | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.7Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.