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Greenland vs New Castle vs Newfields

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%).
New Castle has the most expensive homes ($1701k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).

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.

MeasureGreenlandNew CastleNewfields
People
Population
4,106Highest
827Lowest
2,023
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+3.3%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
62.8±6Highest
45% above NH
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
Kids under 18
19.8%±5.2Highest
NH: 18.2%
12.9%±7.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18.9%±1.6
NH: 18.2%
Greenland and Newfields 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%
44.3%±16.1Highest
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
New Castle 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%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
68.8%Highest
NH: 40.6%
68.1%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6
NH: 6%
0.6%±1.8Lowest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2Highest
NH: 6%
Newfields and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$162,837±$11kLowest
64% above NH
$176,953±$29k
79% above NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
Newfields and New Castle 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
$1,701,300±$267kHighest
323% above NH
$646,400±$34kLowest
61% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363
56% above NH
$3,501Highest
135% above NH
$1,875±$323Lowest
26% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,420Lowest
11% above NH
$8,509
28% above NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
0%±85.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and Newfields 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%
4.6%Highest
NH: 7.2%
2.4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
NH: 72.8%
93%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987
8 yrs newer than NH
1975Lowest
4 yrs older than NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
33 minHighest
22% above NH
26 min
4% below NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7
NH: 16.8%
40.1%±19.4Highest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7Lowest
NH: 16.8%
New Castle and Greenland 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 — —
School district Greenland School District New Castle School District Newfields School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

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.