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Hopkinton vs Somersworth vs Greenland vs Lee
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somersworth has the most renters (42.2% rent).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
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 | Somersworth | Greenland | Lee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,037 |
12,111Highest |
4,106Lowest |
4,576 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.8% NH: +4.6% |
+0.8%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45±2.8 4% above NH |
38.4±2.7Lowest 11% below NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
| Greenland and Hopkinton 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% |
19.9%±4 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±4.2 NH: 20.1% |
14%±3Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Lee 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% |
31.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
50.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.9%±4.4Highest NH: 6% |
4.9%±2 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Hopkinton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $137,477±$21k 39% above NH |
$74,504±$13kLowest 25% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
| Greenland and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $506,900±$54k 26% above NH |
$318,400±$23kLowest 21% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$129Lowest 15% below NH |
$1,477±$134 about the NH average |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,805Lowest about the NH average |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.4%±6 NH: 48.2% |
56.3%±14.7 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Somersworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% NH: 7.2% |
11.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.3% NH: 72.8% |
57.8%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 11 yrs older than NH |
1967Lowest 12 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
| Work from home | 23.8%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
11.7%±3.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Lee 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 | #117 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hopkinton School District | Somersworth School District | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High School | Somersworth High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
11.4Lowest |
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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.