Compare towns
Newington vs Newmarket vs Campton 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).
Newmarket has the most renters (47.1% rent).
Campton has the most affordable homes ($356k 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 | Newmarket | Campton | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 939Lowest |
9,463Highest |
3,407 |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7% NH: +4.6% |
+5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+0.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 48.7±10.1 12% above NH |
41.2±1.9Lowest 5% below NH |
49.2±3.7Highest 14% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
| Campton 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% |
15.6%±2.7Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.5%±6.8 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±11 NH: 20.1% |
16.1%±2.8Lowest NH: 20.1% |
23.2%±10.9 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%Highest NH: 40.6% |
49.7%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
51.2% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8 NH: 6% |
5.6%±1.9 NH: 6% |
7.2%±4.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Campton and Newmarket 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 |
$100,845±$13kLowest about the NH average |
$118,870±$21k 20% 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 |
$455,000±$22k 13% above NH |
$356,300±$38kLowest 11% below NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,292±$795 54% above NH |
$1,671±$69Lowest 12% 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 |
$8,734Highest 31% above NH |
$6,028Lowest 10% below NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.9%±44 NH: 48.2% |
46.3%±8.3Lowest NH: 48.2% |
72.6%±44.3 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Campton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
4.6% NH: 7.2% |
8.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.9% NH: 72.8% |
52.9%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
94.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1983Lowest 4 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below NH |
28 minHighest 6% above NH |
23 min 13% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 8%±2.4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
17.3%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
28.3%±10.8 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Campton 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 | — | #39 of 120 in NH | #68 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newington School District | Newmarket School District | Campton School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.9 |
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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.