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Greenland vs South Hampton vs New Castle

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%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
New Castle has the most expensive homes ($1701k 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.

MeasureGreenlandSouth HamptonNew Castle
People
Population
4,106Highest
984
827Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+9.8%
NH: +4.6%
+3.3%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
45.1±5.3Lowest
4% above NH
62.8±6Highest
45% above NH
Kids under 18
19.8%±5.2
NH: 18.2%
23.3%±5.8Highest
NH: 18.2%
12.9%±7.1Lowest
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%±1.4Lowest
NH: 20.1%
44.3%±16.1Highest
NH: 20.1%
New Castle 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%
68.8%Highest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6
NH: 6%
2.7%±1.6Highest
NH: 6%
0.6%±1.8Lowest
NH: 6%
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±$11k
64% above NH
$152,500±$44kLowest
54% above NH
$176,953±$29kHighest
79% above NH
New Castle 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
$661,100±$45kLowest
64% above NH
$1,701,300±$267kHighest
323% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363
56% above NH
$1,889±$489Lowest
27% above NH
$3,501Highest
135% above NH
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,420Lowest
11% above NH
$9,109Highest
37% above NH
$8,509
28% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
30%±40.8
NH: 48.2%
0%±85.7Lowest
NH: 48.2%
Greenland and South Hampton 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%
4.6%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%Highest
NH: 72.8%
88.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
93%
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
1976
3 yrs older than NH
1975Lowest
4 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
28 min
6% above NH
33 minHighest
22% above NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7
NH: 16.8%
17%±3.9Lowest
NH: 16.8%
40.1%±19.4Highest
NH: 16.8%
New Castle and Greenland 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 — —
School district Greenland School District South Hampton School District New Castle School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
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.