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Newfields vs Georgetown 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
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Georgetown has the most affordable homes ($427k 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 | Newfields | Georgetown | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,023 |
1,012Lowest |
4,106Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.1±1.8Lowest 13% above U.S. |
55.8±9.4Highest 43% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±6.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.1%±10.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Georgetown and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±7.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newfields and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $197,885±$15kHighest 145% above U.S. |
$84,250±$33kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11k 102% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $646,400±$34k 94% above U.S. |
$427,200±$47kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,875±$323 33% above U.S. |
$1,431±$448Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 221% above U.S. |
$2,575Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.3%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
71.6%±20.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 95.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1991Highest 11 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±14Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newfields School District | Georgetown Public Schools | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.