Compare towns
Greenland vs Rye vs Bedford
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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Bedford has the most kids (22.7% 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 | Rye | Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
5,611 |
23,746Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+10% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
45±2.2Lowest 4% above 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%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
22.7%±2.5Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Bedford and Greenland 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% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.5%±2.1Lowest 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
63%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
4.7%±2.1Highest NH: 6% |
| Bedford 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±$11k 64% above NH |
$140,655±$39kLowest 42% above NH |
$167,418±$12kHighest 69% above NH |
| Bedford 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$612,100±$26kLowest 52% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
$2,099±$274 41% above NH |
| Greenland and Bedford 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 |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$9,803Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
59.4%±15.3 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Bedford 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% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.7% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
82.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1990Highest 11 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
25 min 5% below NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
27%±3.4Lowest 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #7 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Rye School District | Bedford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Bedford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 13.5 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.