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Greenland vs Newfields vs Webster
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).
Webster has the most affordable homes ($339k 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 | Newfields | Webster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Highest |
2,023Lowest |
2,227 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+2.2%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
44.7±7.6 3% above NH |
| Greenland and Webster 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% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.6%±8Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Webster and Greenland 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% |
19.4%±1.3 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
30.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3%±1.4 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Webster 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 |
$107,171±$14kLowest 8% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$338,500±$30kLowest 16% below 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 |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,396±$622Lowest 6% below 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,021Lowest 10% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
53.6%±71 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Webster 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% |
9.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
96%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
31 minHighest 14% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | Newfields School District | Merrimack Valley School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.