Compare towns
Greenland vs Newington vs Plainfield vs Hopkinton
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%).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Plainfield has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
Hopkinton has the oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
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 | Plainfield | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
939Lowest |
2,522 |
6,037Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
45±2.8 4% 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%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.8%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| Plainfield 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% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.9%±4.2 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% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
58.2% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Plainfield 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 |
$122,656±$13kLowest 24% above NH |
$137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington 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 |
$442,400±$47kLowest 10% above NH |
$506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,270±$129Lowest 15% below 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 |
$7,904 19% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
42.4%±6 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% |
5.2% NH: 7.2% |
6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
23 minHighest 13% below NH |
22 min 18% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5 NH: 16.8% |
23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hopkinton 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 | — | #19 of 120 in NH | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Newington School District | Plainfield School District | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Hopkinton High School |
| 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.