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Newmarket vs White River Junction vs Greenland vs Portsmouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Greenland has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k 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 | Newmarket | White River Junction | Greenland | Portsmouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,463 |
3,364Lowest |
4,106 |
22,545Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.2±1.9 6% above U.S. |
33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.9±2 10% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.6%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and White River Junction are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
64%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Newmarket and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $100,845±$13k 25% above U.S. |
$77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$106,219±$7k 32% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $455,000±$22k 37% above U.S. |
$278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$688,500±$39kHighest 107% above U.S. |
| Portsmouth and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,671±$69 18% above U.S. |
$1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,869±$111 32% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,734Highest 180% above U.S. |
$5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$8,018 157% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.3%±8.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above U.S. |
15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.3%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #11 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Newmarket School District | — | Greenland School District | Portsmouth School District |
| High school in town | Newmarket Jr.-Sr. High School | — | None in town | Portsmouth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9Lowest |
— | — | 11.4Highest |
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U.S. 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.