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Lee vs Wilder vs Greenland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lee has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Wilder has grown the fastest since 2010 (+81.7%).
Greenland has the most expensive homes ($663k 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 | Wilder | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,576Highest |
3,087Lowest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+81.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.9Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.5±8.9 17% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.9%±5.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Lee and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±3.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wilder and Lee 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 63% above U.S. |
$75,143±$9kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Lee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $480,600±$61k 44% above U.S. |
$273,200±$18kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,142±$451Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,661Highest 210% above U.S. |
$5,505Lowest 76% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.3%±53.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.9%±17.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Wilder are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1983Lowest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 37% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 27.6%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.6%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 |
| School district | Oyster River Coop School District | — | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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U.S. 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.