Compare towns
Hopkinton vs Hampton Falls 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
Hopkinton has the most affordable homes ($507k median).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
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 | Hopkinton | Hampton Falls | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,037Highest |
2,328Lowest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8Lowest 4% above NH |
49.5±7.3Highest 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.8%±4.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 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+ | 19.9%±4.2Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.2% NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton 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 | $137,477±$21kLowest 39% above NH |
$166,157±$14kHighest 68% 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 | $506,900±$54kLowest 26% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% 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 | $1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest NH: 7.2% |
4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
1981 2 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Hopkinton 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 | #28 of 120 in NH | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Hampton Falls School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
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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.