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Greenland vs North Hampton vs Windsor
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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($208k 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 | North Hampton | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106 |
4,543Highest |
3,554Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% above U.S. |
44.8±6.5Lowest 15% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Windsor 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% |
26%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.7%±6.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.7%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Hampton and Greenland 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. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
$52,484±$11kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$207,500±$31kLowest 38% below U.S. |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
$1,026±$89Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$5,209Lowest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.5%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Windsor 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% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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 | #61 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Greenland School District | North Hampton School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.