Compare towns
Newington vs Newfields vs Greenland vs Wilmot
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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Wilmot has the most affordable homes ($400k 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 | Newfields | Greenland | Wilmot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,023 |
4,106Highest |
1,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+3.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
53±2.4Highest 22% above NH |
| Wilmot and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±4.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
17.1%±3.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.3%±4.6 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% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
58.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
3%±3.4 NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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 |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$117,759±$15kLowest 19% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$399,600±$43kLowest about the NH average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,125±$289Lowest 25% below 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$6,651 about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
41.1%±41.8Lowest 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% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.3% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.4%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
33 minHighest 22% above NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
18.9%±3.8 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | Newington School District | Newfields School District | Greenland School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.