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Greenland vs Townsend vs Hampton Falls 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%).
Townsend has the most affordable homes ($433k median).
Hampton Falls has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Townsend | Hampton Falls | Rye |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
9,100Highest |
2,328Lowest |
5,611 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Rye and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
21%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Townsend and Greenland 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% |
17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Townsend and Hampton Falls 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. |
$121,528±$23kLowest 51% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
| 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 99% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76k 132% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,469±$313Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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. |
$6,031Lowest 93% 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% |
50.6%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Townsend 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
32 min 22% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 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 | #136 of 282 in MA | — | #2 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | North Middlesex | Hampton Falls School District | Rye School District |
| High school in town | None in town | North Middlesex Regional | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.1 |
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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.