Compare towns
Newington vs Greenland vs Seabrook Beach vs Dover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Seabrook Beach has the oldest population (median age 62).
Dover has the most affordable homes ($437k 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 | Newington | Greenland | Seabrook Beach | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
4,106 |
1,001 |
33,364Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+8.7% NH: +4.6% |
+9.2% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
62±3.8Highest 43% above NH |
36.9±1.9Lowest 15% below NH |
| Seabrook Beach 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% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
5.2%±3.1Lowest NH: 18.2% |
16.9%±1.8 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Dover 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%±5 NH: 20.1% |
42.1%±7.9Highest NH: 20.1% |
16.8%±1.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.4%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
39.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
52% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±3.2Lowest NH: 6% |
6.2%±1.2Highest NH: 6% |
| Dover 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 |
$93,571±$43kLowest 6% below NH |
$94,829±$7k 4% below 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±$46k 114% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$920,900±$75kHighest 129% above NH |
$436,700±$20kLowest 8% above NH |
| Seabrook Beach and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,725±$575 16% above NH |
$1,607±$100Lowest 8% 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,249 24% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
90.5%±100Highest NH: 48.2% |
48.6%±6.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Seabrook Beach and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
7.8% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
74.5% NH: 72.8% |
52.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1966Lowest 13 yrs older than NH |
1976 3 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
23 min 15% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7 NH: 16.8% |
39.5%±20Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.6%±2.5 NH: 16.8% |
| Seabrook Beach and Greenland 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 | — | #64 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | Greenland School District | — | Dover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Dover Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 12.7 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | 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.