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Greenland vs South Eliot vs South 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%).
South Eliot has the most affordable homes ($476k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% 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 | South Eliot | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,106 |
4,203Highest |
984Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
55.5±8Highest 43% above U.S. |
45.1±5.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
| South Eliot 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% |
15.2%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| South Hampton and Greenland 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% |
32.8%±6.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| South Eliot 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% |
49.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.7%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| South 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. |
$99,299±$9kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$475,600±$52kLowest 43% above U.S. |
$661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton 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. |
$2,155±$292 53% above U.S. |
$1,889±$489Lowest 34% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Eliot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$4,442Lowest 42% above U.S. |
$9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±29.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and South Eliot 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% |
5.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1973Lowest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #10 of 120 in NH | — | — |
| School district | Greenland School District | — | South 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.