What stands out worked out from the figures below

Greenville has the most kids (24.5% under 18).

Albany has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.3%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Greenville	Albany
People
Population	865Highest	790Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.1%Lowest NH: +4.6%	+3.3%Highest NH: +4.6%
Median age	31.1±22.8Lowest 28% below NH	46.5±9.7Highest 7% above NH
	Albany and Greenville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	24.5%±8.6Highest NH: 18.2%	11.3%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2%
Age 65+	12.5%±2.9Lowest NH: 20.1%	13.8%±2.5Highest NH: 20.1%
	Albany and Greenville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	15.8%Lowest NH: 40.6%	37.7%Highest NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.4%±1.8Lowest NH: 6%	5.1%±4Highest NH: 6%
	Albany and Greenville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$53,807±$33kLowest 46% below NH	$67,639±$19kHighest 32% below NH
	Albany and Greenville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$281,700±$55kHighest 30% below NH	$248,300±$68kLowest 38% below NH
	Greenville and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,060±$220Lowest 29% below NH	$1,194±$112Highest 20% below NH
	Albany and Greenville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,602Highest 31% below NH	$2,554Lowest 62% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	74.8%±31.1Highest NH: 48.2%	44.2%±97.7Lowest NH: 48.2%
	Greenville and Albany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	20.5%Highest NH: 7.2%	14.3%Lowest NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	48%Lowest NH: 72.8%	69.3%Highest NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year	1938Lowest 41 yrs older than NH	1976Highest 3 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	34 minHighest 28% above NH	22 minLowest 17% below NH
Work from home	11.7%±8.4Lowest NH: 16.8%	16.2%±18.5Highest NH: 16.8%
	Albany and Greenville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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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.