Compare towns
Newington vs Dorchester vs Greenland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most expensive homes ($862k median).
Dorchester has the most affordable homes ($140k median).
Greenland has the most people working from home (32.2%).
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 | Newington | Dorchester | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 939 |
410Lowest |
4,106Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
— | +14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
56±10.5Highest 29% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
| Dorchester and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9 NH: 18.2% |
11.2%±4.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11Lowest NH: 20.1% |
39.8%±15.5Highest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5 NH: 20.1% |
| Dorchester and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
35.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Highest NH: 6% |
0.5%±3.1Lowest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Newington and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46kLowest 47% above NH |
— | $162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$139,600±$133kLowest 65% below NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795Lowest 54% above NH |
— | $2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,081 9% below NH |
$3,779Lowest 43% below NH |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
0%±100Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
18.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
96.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1973Lowest 6 yrs older than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
40 minHighest 50% above NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
12.2%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | — | Greenland School District |
| High school 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.