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Greenland vs Thetford vs Newfields vs Rye
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Thetford has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | Thetford | Newfields | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
2,813 |
2,023Lowest |
5,611Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
43.6±6.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.1±1.8 13% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
| 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%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
68% U.S.: 35.7% |
68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Thetford 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 102% above U.S. |
$88,045±$16kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$329,500±$96kLowest about the U.S. average |
$646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,141±$96Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$6,948Lowest 123% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.7%±30.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Thetford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
23 min 14% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #40 of 70 in VT | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | Thetford School District | Newfields 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 |
U.S. 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.