Compare towns
Greenland vs Lee vs Portsmouth vs Newington
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%).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
Portsmouth has the most renters (48.1% rent).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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 | Lee | Portsmouth | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
4,576 |
22,545Highest |
939Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
42.9±2Lowest about the NH average |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
| Newington 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% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee 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% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
21.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Newington 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% |
50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
62.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Lee and Newington 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 |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$106,219±$7kLowest 7% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$688,500±$39k 71% above NH |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
— | $1,869±$111Lowest 25% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$8,018 20% above NH |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newington 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% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
22 min 17% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4 NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Lee 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | #11 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Portsmouth School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Portsmouth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.