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Greenland vs Wilder vs Rye 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 highest household income ($163k).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k 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 | Rye | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,106 |
3,087Lowest |
5,611 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% 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%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 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%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest 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% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest 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±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$140,655±$39k 74% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20k 88% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Stratham 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. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36k 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,331±$363 65% above U.S. |
$1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,781±$156 26% 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. |
$7,519 141% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1 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% |
6.9% 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% |
85.5% 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. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older 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. |
29 minHighest 9% 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% |
30.9%±7.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6 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 | — | #2 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Greenland School District | — | Rye 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.