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Greenland vs Rye vs White River Junction

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%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k 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.

MeasureGreenlandRyeWhite River Junction
People
Population
4,106
5,611Highest
3,364Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+4.6%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+10.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
48.4±7.7
24% above U.S.
55.1±3Highest
42% above U.S.
33.7±3.2Lowest
13% below U.S.
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
U.S.: 22%
18.2%±4
U.S.: 22%
17.1%±5Lowest
U.S.: 22%
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
U.S.: 17.2%
31.7%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
12.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
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%
U.S.: 35.7%
61.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
38.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.2%±1.3
U.S.: 6.4%
1.2%±1.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Greenland and Rye 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.
$140,655±$39k
74% above U.S.
$77,168±$4kLowest
4% below U.S.
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
99% above U.S.
$1,028,100±$89kHighest
209% above U.S.
$278,800±$78kLowest
16% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363Highest
65% above U.S.
$1,781±$156
26% above U.S.
$1,222±$216Lowest
14% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,420
138% above U.S.
$7,519Highest
141% above U.S.
$5,651Lowest
81% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.3%±16.1
U.S.: 51.1%
42.9%±17.3Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Greenland and Rye 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%
6.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
12.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
85.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
43.9%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
7 yrs newer than U.S.
1972
8 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 min
22% below U.S.
29 minHighest
9% above U.S.
15 minLowest
42% below U.S.
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
30.9%±7.6
U.S.: 15.1%
15.7%±5.8Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
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 —
School district Greenland School District Rye 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.