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Greenland vs Newington vs Wells vs Hopkinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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).
Wells has grown the fastest since 2010 (+18%).
Hopkinton has the youngest population (median age 45).
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 | Wells | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
939Lowest |
11,713Highest |
6,037 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
48.7±10.1 25% above U.S. |
53.6±3.8Highest 38% above U.S. |
45±2.8Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| Wells and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
28%±11 U.S.: 17.2% |
31%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wells 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.9%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hopkinton and Wells 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 102% above U.S. |
$145,833±$46k 81% above U.S. |
$88,024±$11kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$137,477±$21k 70% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$861,600±$46kHighest 159% above U.S. |
$485,300±$23kLowest 46% above U.S. |
$506,900±$54k 52% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$2,292±$795 62% above U.S. |
$1,350±$297 4% below U.S. |
$1,270±$129Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$6,081 95% above U.S. |
$3,215Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.9%±44 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±19.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.4%±6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.8%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.8%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #22 of 133 in ME | #28 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Newington School District | Wells-Ogunquit CSD | Hopkinton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Wells High School | Hopkinton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4Lowest |
12.0Highest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.