Compare towns
Greenland vs Madbury vs Hollis 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%).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Hollis has the highest household income ($169k).
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 | Madbury | Hollis | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
2,203Lowest |
8,603Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
49.4±5 14% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Hollis 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% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury and Hollis 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% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 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% |
52.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.3% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hollis and Madbury 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 |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
$140,655±$39kLowest 42% above NH |
| Hollis and Greenland 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 |
$476,900±$31kLowest 18% above NH |
$675,900±$48k 68% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,598±$302 7% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Rye 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% |
4.9% NH: 7.2% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979 same as NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4 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 | — | #8 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8 |
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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.