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Greenland vs Norwich vs Windham vs North Hampton
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%).
Norwich has the most renters (28.1% rent).
Windham has the highest household income ($190k).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
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 | Norwich | Windham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
3,640Lowest |
16,038Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
40.8±3.2Lowest 5% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9 6% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3Highest 30% 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
24%±5.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
81%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Windham 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 102% above U.S. |
$140,313±$12kLowest 74% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Windham 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 99% above U.S. |
$637,500±$76kLowest 92% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61k 102% above U.S. |
| Windham 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±$363 65% above U.S. |
$1,460±$322Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420Lowest 138% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$8,529 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
30.7%±19.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Windham 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% |
2.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982Lowest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 28% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 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 | #1 of 70 in VT | #13 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Norwich School District | Windham School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.8 |
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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.