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Hampton Falls vs Greenland vs Newbury vs East Kingston
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%).
Newbury has the most affordable homes ($463k median).
East Kingston has the most homeowners (96.4%).
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 | Newbury | East Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
4,106Highest |
2,027Lowest |
2,311 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.8% NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
53.3±3.6Highest 23% above NH |
51.7±8.9 19% above NH |
| Newbury and East Kingston 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% |
17%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest 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% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
23.6%±3.7Lowest NH: 20.1% |
27.1%±5.9 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and East Kingston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
53% NH: 40.6% |
46.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.3 NH: 6% |
4.8%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| East Kingston 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 |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$116,477±$18kLowest 18% above NH |
$138,194±$38k 40% 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 |
$463,400±$36kLowest 15% above NH |
$575,500±$56k 43% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475Lowest 24% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
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| 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 |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$5,695Lowest 15% below NH |
$9,604 44% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
50%±24.1 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newbury 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% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
14.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
87.7% NH: 72.8% |
96.4%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1994Highest 15 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
32 min 19% above NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
20.1%±7.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
24.1%±5.4 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and East Kingston 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | Greenland School District | — | East Kingston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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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.