Compare towns
Greenland vs Plymouth vs Rye vs Newmarket
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%).
Plymouth has the youngest population (median age 24.6).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
Plymouth is a college town. 33.7% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Plymouth | Rye | Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
6,601 |
5,611 |
9,463Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
24.6±3.4Lowest 43% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
41.2±1.9 5% below NH |
| Rye 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 NH: 18.2% |
13.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
15.6%±2.7 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
12%±2.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Rye 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% NH: 40.6% |
54% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
33.7%±3.5Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$77,027±$26kLowest 22% below NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
$100,845±$13k about the NH average |
| Greenland and Rye 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 |
$292,400±$22kLowest 27% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,108±$255Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
$1,671±$69 12% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$6,288Lowest 6% below NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$8,734Highest 31% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
33.8%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newmarket 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% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
56.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1983 4 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 23% below NH |
18 minLowest 31% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Rye 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 | #47 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH | #39 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Plymouth School District · Pemi-Baker Regional School District | Rye School District | Newmarket School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Plymouth Regional High School | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
— | 9.9Lowest |
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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.