Compare towns
Greenland vs South Hampton vs Auburn vs Rye
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 the shortest commute (21 min average).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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.
| Measure | Greenland | South Hampton | Auburn | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
984Lowest |
6,119Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
44.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
55.1±3Highest 27% 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% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| 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 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest 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% |
52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
55.3% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Auburn and South Hampton 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 64% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
$140,655±$39kLowest 42% above NH |
| Greenland and Auburn 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 |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$600,300±$29kLowest 49% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$1,893±$822 27% above NH |
$1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
| Greenland and Auburn 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 |
$9,109Highest 37% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
| 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 NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 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 | — | #44 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | South Hampton School District | Auburn School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.