Compare towns
Newington vs Newfields vs Lee 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).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Lee has the most affordable homes ($481k 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 | Newington | Newfields | Lee | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
2,023 |
4,576Highest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+4.4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1Highest 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
42.9±1.9Lowest about the NH average |
48.4±7.7 12% 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% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
21.9%±5.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
| Lee and Greenland 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% |
22.6%±6.8 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest 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% |
50.6%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
5.4%±2.6 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Lee 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 |
$131,579±$54kLowest 33% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $861,600±$46kHighest 114% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$480,600±$61kLowest 19% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,875±$323Lowest 26% 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 | $6,081Lowest 9% below NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,661 45% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
38.3%±53.3Lowest 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%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
2.6% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.8%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% 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 |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
28 minHighest about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
27.6%±8.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest 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 | — | — | #3 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | Newfields School District | Oyster River Coop School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| 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.