Compare towns
Greenland vs North Hampton vs Exeter vs Hollis
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%).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Exeter has the most affordable homes ($457k median).
Hollis has the most kids (21% under 18).
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 | North Hampton | Exeter | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
4,543 |
16,151Highest |
8,603 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+12.2% NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
45.8±2.3Lowest 6% above NH |
49.4±5 14% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hollis 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% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
17%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
21%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hollis 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% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
24.4%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.2% NH: 40.6% |
57.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
6.1%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Exeter and Hollis 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 |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$110,346±$13kLowest 11% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
| Hollis and Greenland 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 |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$456,600±$21kLowest 13% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hollis and North Hampton 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 |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$1,856±$223 24% above NH |
$1,598±$302Lowest 7% above NH |
| Greenland and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
$8,814 32% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59%±11.3 NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Exeter 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% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
69.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
25 min 7% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
19.9%±3.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hollis 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #22 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Exeter School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Exeter High School | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.1Highest |
11.8Lowest |
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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.