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Greenland vs Wilder vs Hampton Falls vs Stratham
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 the most people working from home (32.2%).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Wilder | Hampton Falls | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
3,087 |
2,328Lowest |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3Highest 27% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Wilder 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% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Stratham 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. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$166,157±$14kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% 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. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
| 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±$363 65% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Stratham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,420 138% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$9,781 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 22% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | Hampton Falls School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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 |
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.