Compare towns
Newington vs Greenland vs Lee vs South Hampton
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).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k median).
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
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 | Greenland | Lee | South Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
4,106 |
4,576Highest |
984 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+9.8% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
| Newington and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest 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+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Newington 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% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
| Lee and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $145,833±$46k 47% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$131,579±$54kLowest 33% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% 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 | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
— | $1,889±$489Lowest 27% 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 | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$9,661Highest 45% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3 NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
3.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
88.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #3 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Newington School District | Greenland School District | Oyster River Coop School District | South Hampton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | 10 photos → | 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.