Compare towns
Greenland vs Sullivan vs Hampton Falls vs Auburn
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).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Auburn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+20%).
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 | Sullivan | Hampton Falls | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
687Lowest |
2,328 |
6,119Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6% NH: +4.6% |
-2.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+20%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
44.3±5.9Lowest about the NH average |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.3%±4.3 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Auburn 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% |
20.5%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
13.4%±3.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
55.3% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Auburn and Sullivan 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 |
$106,667±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$153,253±$6k 55% above NH |
| Hampton Falls 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 |
$236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$600,300±$29k 49% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,225±$275Lowest 18% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,893±$822 27% 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 | $7,420 11% above NH |
$5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,092 21% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±84.5 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
27.6%±27 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Sullivan 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% |
4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
2.5% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.6% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.9%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
32 min 20% above NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min 4% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
26.5%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Auburn 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 |
| School district | Greenland School District | — | Hampton Falls School District | Auburn School District |
| High school 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.