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Greenland vs Lee vs Topsham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Topsham has the most affordable homes ($361k 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 | Topsham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
4,576 |
9,706Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.7±4 15% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lee and Topsham 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 102% above U.S. |
$131,579±$54k 63% above U.S. |
$91,028±$10kLowest 13% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$360,800±$20kLowest 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
— | $1,355±$642Lowest 4% below U.S. |
| Greenland and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,259Lowest 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Topsham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.6%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #66 of 133 in ME |
| School district | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | RSU 75/MSAD 75 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Mt Ararat High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.2 |
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U.S. 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.