Compare towns
Greenland vs Swanzey vs Somersworth 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%).
Swanzey has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
Somersworth has the youngest population (median age 38.4).
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 | Swanzey | Somersworth | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106Lowest |
7,398 |
12,111Highest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+0.8% NH: +4.6% |
+4.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
50±3.1 15% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
| Rye and Swanzey 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% |
18%±3.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.9%±4Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4 NH: 18.2% |
| Somersworth 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% |
24.2%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest 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% |
30.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
31.4% NH: 40.6% |
61.5%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
3.4%±2 NH: 6% |
4.9%±2Highest NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
| Somersworth and Swanzey 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 |
$81,595±$11k 18% below NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$140,655±$39k 42% above NH |
| Greenland and Rye 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 |
$259,200±$15kLowest 36% below NH |
$318,400±$23k 21% below NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,508±$303 about the NH average |
$1,477±$134Lowest about the NH average |
$1,781±$156 19% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 11% above NH |
$5,558Lowest 17% below NH |
$6,805 about the NH average |
$7,519Highest 13% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
67.7%±19.4 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Swanzey 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% |
7.8% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
71.7% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
85.5% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1972 7 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 23% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
9.3%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5 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 | #102 of 120 in NH | #117 of 120 in NH | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Monadnock Regional School District | Somersworth School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Monadnock Regional High School | Somersworth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.8Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.