Compare towns
Greenland vs Stratham vs Plainfield vs Hollis
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%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($442k median).
Hollis has the highest household income ($169k).
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 | Stratham | Plainfield | Hollis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
7,754 |
2,522Lowest |
8,603Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
41.6±4.9 4% below NH |
38.9±6.5Lowest 10% below NH |
49.4±5Highest 14% above NH |
| Hollis and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
21%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.3%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hollis 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.7 NH: 6% |
| Plainfield and Stratham 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 |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$122,656±$13kLowest 24% above NH |
$168,883±$22kHighest 71% above NH |
| Hollis 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 |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$442,400±$47kLowest 10% above NH |
$675,900±$48kHighest 68% above NH |
| Hollis and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363 56% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,674±$181 12% above NH |
$1,598±$302Lowest 7% above NH |
| Stratham and Greenland 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 |
$9,781 47% above NH |
$7,904 19% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1 NH: 48.2% |
31.3%±19.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Stratham 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% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
5.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
1.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
87.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977Lowest 2 yrs older than NH |
1979 same as NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
22 min 18% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
29%±6.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hollis 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH | #8 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Plainfield School District | Hollis School District · Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Hollis-Brookline High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.8 |
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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.