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New Hampton vs Unity vs Greenfield

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

New Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Unity has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Greenfield has the most people working from home (15.9%).

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.

MeasureNew HamptonUnityGreenfield
People
Population
2,509Highest
1,375Lowest
1,730
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.8%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-9.2%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
-1.9%
NH: +4.6%
Median age
51.7±2.7
19% above NH
58±4.5Highest
34% above NH
49.9±2.9Lowest
15% above NH
Unity and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.8%±4.3
NH: 18.2%
12%±4.1Lowest
NH: 18.2%
18%±3.4Highest
NH: 18.2%
Greenfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.8%±5
NH: 20.1%
34.9%±7Highest
NH: 20.1%
19.9%±4.4Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Unity and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.1%Highest
NH: 40.6%
21.6%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
26.7%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±1.9Highest
NH: 6%
1%±0.7Lowest
NH: 6%
2.1%±1.5
NH: 6%
New Hampton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$95,250±$35k
4% below NH
$87,500±$16kLowest
12% below NH
$103,603±$8kHighest
5% above NH
Greenfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$383,700±$37kHighest
5% below NH
$276,100±$29kLowest
31% below NH
$350,300±$17k
13% below NH
New Hampton and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$749±$433Lowest
50% below NH
$1,625±$804Highest
9% above NH
$1,135±$79
24% below NH
Unity and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,973Lowest
25% below NH
$5,394
19% below NH
$7,264Highest
9% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
21.3%±21.6Lowest
NH: 48.2%
40%±100
NH: 48.2%
51.8%±21.1Highest
NH: 48.2%
Greenfield and Unity are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
13.2%Highest
NH: 7.2%
6.3%
NH: 7.2%
5.2%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
87.7%
NH: 72.8%
94.5%Highest
NH: 72.8%
84.6%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1989Highest
10 yrs newer than NH
1982
3 yrs newer than NH
1981Lowest
2 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minLowest
22% above NH
35 min
31% above NH
36 minHighest
35% above NH
Work from home
11.9%±3.9
NH: 16.8%
9.5%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
15.9%±5.5Highest
NH: 16.8%
Greenfield and New Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Newfound Area School District Unity School District Contoocook Valley School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

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.