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Greenland vs Mapleton vs Union vs North Hampton
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%).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Union has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Mapleton | Union | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
1,884Lowest |
2,663 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
41.8±6 7% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Mapleton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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% |
34.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Union 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. |
$91,731±$25k 14% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$267,600±$42k 20% below U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| North Hampton 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 65% above U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$3,276 5% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Union 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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 | — | — | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | RSU 40/MSAD 40 | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.