Compare towns
Hampton vs Greenland vs Wolfeboro 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 has the most renters (26.2% rent).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Wolfeboro has the oldest population (median age 57).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
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 | Greenland | Wolfeboro | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
4,106Lowest |
6,571 |
4,543 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+2.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 29% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
57±1.8Highest 32% above NH |
50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
13.7%±3.3 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+ | 30.9%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
34.6%±5.2Highest NH: 20.1% |
26%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Wolfeboro and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
45% NH: 40.6% |
54.5% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
2.8%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
| Hampton and Wolfeboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 4% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$94,375±$22kLowest 5% below NH |
$146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 37% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$546,500±$60kLowest 36% above NH |
$670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 9% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,103±$76Lowest 26% below NH |
$1,805±$106 21% above NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813 about the NH average |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$4,531Lowest 32% below NH |
$8,529Highest 28% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
12%±11.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
23.5%±21 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
8.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.9% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
78.1% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 1 yr older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
24 min 11% below NH |
25 min 8% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.9%±6.6 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 | #31 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #46 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Greenland School District | Governor Wentworth Regional School District | North Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | None in town | Kingswood Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.