Compare towns
Greenland vs Stratham vs Plainfield 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($442k median).
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 | Stratham | Plainfield | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
7,754Highest |
2,522Lowest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% 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 |
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% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
23.4%±5.8 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest 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%±5 NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±4.5Lowest 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7 NH: 6% |
4.8%±2.3Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest 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±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$122,656±$13kLowest 24% above NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Greenland and Stratham 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 |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363 56% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,674±$181Lowest 12% above NH |
$1,781±$156 19% 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 |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$7,904 19% above NH |
$7,519 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
31.8%±23.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 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% NH: 7.2% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
87.3% NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1977 2 yrs older than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
27 min about the NH average |
22 min 18% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
18.1%±8.5Lowest 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #19 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Plainfield 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.