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Greenland vs Newfields vs Hopkinton vs Newington

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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hopkinton has the most affordable homes ($507k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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.

MeasureGreenlandNewfieldsHopkintonNewington
People
Population
4,106
2,023
6,037Highest
939Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+5.3%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+5.8%
NH: +4.6%
+7.7%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
44.1±1.8Lowest
about the NH average
45±2.8
4% above NH
48.7±10.1Highest
12% above NH
Newington 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%
18.9%±1.6
NH: 18.2%
18.8%±4.1
NH: 18.2%
15.7%±4.9Lowest
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%±5Highest
NH: 20.1%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
NH: 20.1%
19.9%±4.2
NH: 20.1%
28%±11
NH: 20.1%
Greenland and Newington 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%
68.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
58.2%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
62.4%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
7.5%±7.2
NH: 6%
7.9%±4.4Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.8
NH: 6%
Hopkinton and Newfields 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
$197,885±$15kHighest
100% above NH
$137,477±$21kLowest
39% above NH
$145,833±$46k
47% above NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$662,800±$42k
65% above NH
$646,400±$34k
61% above NH
$506,900±$54kLowest
26% above NH
$861,600±$46kHighest
114% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363Highest
56% above NH
$1,875±$323
26% above NH
$1,270±$129Lowest
15% below NH
$2,292±$795
54% above NH
Greenland and Newington 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
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$10,000+Highest
at least 50% above NH
$6,081Lowest
9% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
43.3%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
42.4%±6Lowest
NH: 48.2%
62.9%±44
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and Newington 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%
2.4%
NH: 7.2%
6.5%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
NH: 72.8%
95.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
87.3%
NH: 72.8%
86.9%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987
8 yrs newer than NH
1991Highest
12 yrs newer than NH
1968Lowest
11 yrs older than NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
26 minHighest
4% below NH
22 min
17% below NH
23 min
13% below NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
25.5%±3.7
NH: 16.8%
23.8%±8.8
NH: 16.8%
8%±2.4Lowest
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 — #28 of 120 in NH —
School district Greenland School District Newfields School District Hopkinton School District Newington School District
High school in town None in town None in town Hopkinton High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school — —
12.0
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Old photos in Our Story None yet 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.