Compare towns
Hanover vs Milford vs Greenland vs Durham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($825k median).
Milford has the most affordable homes ($399k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Durham has the youngest population (median age 20.8).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% 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 | Hanover | Milford | Greenland | Durham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,685 |
16,337Highest |
4,106Lowest |
15,080 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+6.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 28.7±5.1 34% below NH |
36.8±2.5 15% below NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
20.8±0.3Lowest 52% below NH |
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
23.7%±3.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
10.3%±2.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| Milford and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
15.1%±1.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
11.5%±1.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
37.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
75.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 36.9%±2.4 NH: 6% |
4.2%±1.3 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
55.1%±3.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$97,768±$14kLowest about the NH average |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$124,056±$21k 25% above NH |
| Hanover and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $824,900±$61kHighest 105% above NH |
$398,800±$20kLowest about the NH average |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$504,300±$41k 25% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,253±$217 51% above NH |
$1,661±$126 11% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,429±$143Lowest 4% below NH |
| Greenland and Hanover 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 |
$7,522 13% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.4%±17.5 NH: 48.2% |
49.6%±15.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±16 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hanover 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% |
3.9% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
15.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.7% NH: 72.8% |
64.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
64.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1982 3 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 27% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
21 min 23% below NH |
19 minLowest 27% below NH |
| Work from home | 26.4%±5 NH: 16.8% |
15.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
19.4%±3.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hanover 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 | #1 of 120 in NH | #55 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #9 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Milford School District | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Hanover High School | Milford High School | None in town | Oyster River High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
10.7Lowest |
— | 12.3Highest |
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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.