Compare towns
Greenland vs Newington vs Madbury vs Newmarket
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 the most people working from home (32.2%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Madbury has the most kids (29% under 18).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Newington | Madbury | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
939Lowest |
2,203 |
9,463Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+8.3% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
37.7±2.1Lowest 13% below NH |
41.2±1.9 5% below 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%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
29%±5.9Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Madbury 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% |
28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
14.3%±2.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8 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% |
62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
52.6% NH: 40.6% |
49.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9Highest NH: 6% |
| Newmarket and Newington 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 64% above NH |
$145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$148,365±$30k 50% above NH |
$100,845±$13kLowest about the NH average |
| Greenland and Madbury 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 |
$861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$476,900±$31k 18% above NH |
$455,000±$22kLowest 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,574±$759Lowest 6% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% 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 |
$6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,734 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
16.7%±15.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3 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% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
4.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9% NH: 72.8% |
82.9% NH: 72.8% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
14%±3.6 NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #10 of 120 in NH | — | — | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Newington School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 9.9 |
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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.