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Greenland vs New London 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 London has the most affordable homes ($554k 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 LondonNewfields
People
Population
4,106
4,433Highest
2,023Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+0.1%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
52.8±6.7Highest
22% above NH
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
New London and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±5.2Highest
NH: 18.2%
12%±3Lowest
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%
37.5%±5.5Highest
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
New London 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%
65.6%
NH: 40.6%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
20.8%±2.1Highest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2
NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$162,837±$11k
64% above NH
$107,773±$10kLowest
9% above NH
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$662,800±$42kHighest
65% above NH
$554,100±$64kLowest
38% above NH
$646,400±$34k
61% above NH
Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363Highest
56% above NH
$1,594±$551Lowest
7% above NH
$1,875±$323
26% above NH
Greenland and Newfields 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
$6,325Lowest
5% below NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
71.8%±22.4
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and New London 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%
0.9%
NH: 7.2%
2.4%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
NH: 72.8%
90.8%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987
8 yrs newer than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
25 min
8% below NH
26 minHighest
4% below NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
14.7%±7.6Lowest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7
NH: 16.8%
Greenland and Newfields 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 #17 of 120 in NH —
School district Greenland School District Kearsarge Regional 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.