Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs Greenland vs Durham vs North Hampton
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).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.1).
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Durham is a college town. 70.2% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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 | Greenland | Durham | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328Lowest |
4,106 |
10,681Highest |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+7.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
20.1±0.2Lowest 54% below NH |
50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
| North Hampton 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
6.5%±2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
7.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
75.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
70.2%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14kHighest 68% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$112,070±$25kLowest 13% above NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% 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 |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$498,000±$45kLowest 24% above NH |
$670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton 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 |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,302±$211Lowest 13% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls 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 |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,529 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
55.4%±19.2 NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
12.4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
53.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
17 minLowest 36% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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 | #9 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Greenland School District | — | North Hampton 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 |
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.