Compare towns
Lee vs South Hampton vs Greenland vs Deerfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most homeowners (95.8%).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Greenland has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Deerfield has the most affordable homes ($421k 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 | Lee | South Hampton | Greenland | Deerfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,576 |
984Lowest |
4,106 |
4,932Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+13.4% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9 about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
42.8±4.2Lowest about the NH average |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Lowest NH: 18.2% |
20.9%±4.1 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
17.5%±3.5 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+ | 50.6% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
47.3%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3.6%±1.8 NH: 6% |
| Lee and Deerfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $131,579±$54k 33% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$131,563±$10kLowest 33% above NH |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 19% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$421,000±$33kLowest 5% above NH |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,593±$318Lowest 7% above NH |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$7,369Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
17.4%±17.6Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
6.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
91.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min about the NH average |
28 min 6% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
34 minHighest 28% above NH |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22.4%±6.3 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 | #3 of 120 in NH | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #61 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | South Hampton School District | Greenland School District | Deerfield School District |
| High school in town | None 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.