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Greenland vs Stratham vs Sullivan vs Newington

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).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k 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.

MeasureGreenlandStrathamSullivanNewington
People
Population
4,106
7,754Highest
687Lowest
939
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+14.6%Highest
NH: +4.6%
+5.7%
NH: +4.6%
-2.8%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
+7.7%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
48.4±7.7
12% above NH
41.6±4.9Lowest
4% below NH
46.6±6.5
8% above NH
48.7±10.1Highest
12% above NH
Newington 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%
16.3%±5
NH: 18.2%
15.7%±4.9Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Stratham and Greenland 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%
20.5%±3.6Lowest
NH: 20.1%
28%±11
NH: 20.1%
Greenland and Newington 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%
28.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
62.4%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.3%±1.6Lowest
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.7Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±2.6Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±1.8Highest
NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$162,837±$11kHighest
64% above NH
$151,998±$20k
53% above NH
$106,667±$20kLowest
8% above NH
$145,833±$46k
47% 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
$236,500±$29kLowest
41% below NH
$861,600±$46kHighest
114% above NH
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,331±$363
56% above NH
$2,511±$377Highest
68% above NH
$1,225±$275Lowest
18% below NH
$2,292±$795
54% 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
$7,420
11% above NH
$9,781Highest
47% above NH
$5,099Lowest
24% below NH
$6,081
9% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
77.3%±44.3Highest
NH: 48.2%
64%±38.2
NH: 48.2%
40%±84.5Lowest
NH: 48.2%
62.9%±44
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%
4.1%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
NH: 72.8%
92.6%
NH: 72.8%
93.6%Highest
NH: 72.8%
86.9%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1987Highest
8 yrs newer than NH
1986
7 yrs newer than NH
1979Lowest
same as NH
1984
5 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
21 minLowest
23% below NH
27 min
about the NH average
32 minHighest
20% above NH
23 min
13% below NH
Work from home
32.2%±7.7Highest
NH: 16.8%
25.3%±6.6
NH: 16.8%
4.2%±2.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
8%±2.4
NH: 16.8%
Greenland and Stratham 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 — —
School district Greenland School District Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District — Newington 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 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.