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Hampton Falls vs Franconia vs Portsmouth vs Greenland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
Franconia has the most affordable homes ($530k median).
Portsmouth has the most renters (48.1% rent).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
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 | Hampton Falls | Franconia | Portsmouth | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
1,060Lowest |
22,545Highest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
-1.9%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
55.6±7Highest 28% above NH |
42.9±2Lowest about the NH average |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
| Franconia and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
15.2%±5.5 NH: 18.2% |
14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
36.6%±6.7Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.9%±2.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Franconia and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
57.9% NH: 40.6% |
64%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
5%±5.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Franconia 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 | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$87,292±$28kLowest 12% below NH |
$106,219±$7k 7% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
| 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 | $772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$530,300±$96kLowest 32% above NH |
$688,500±$39k 71% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,281±$278Lowest 14% below NH |
$1,869±$111 25% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,451 12% above NH |
$8,018 20% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
73.2%±74.4 NH: 48.2% |
50.4%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Franconia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
11.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
6.8% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.1% NH: 72.8% |
51.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
20 minLowest 25% below NH |
22 min 17% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.9%±5.1Lowest NH: 16.8% |
21.9%±4 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth 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 | — | — | #11 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Lafayette Regional School District | Portsmouth School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Portsmouth High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.4 |
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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.