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North Hampton vs Greenland vs Hampstead
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the oldest population (median age 50.5).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Hampstead has the most affordable homes ($521k 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 | North Hampton | Greenland | Hampstead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543 |
4,106Lowest |
9,102Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
45.3±6.1Lowest 5% above NH |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
21.3%±3.7Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Hampstead and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
21.8%±4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.9%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
5.1%±1.6Highest NH: 6% |
| Hampstead and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29k 48% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$112,348±$18kLowest 13% above NH |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$521,100±$45kLowest 29% above NH |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,299±$149Lowest 13% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$8,634Highest 30% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.1%±20.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Hampstead are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.8%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
82.1%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1988Highest 9 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
30 minHighest 13% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
21%±4.7Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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 | #12 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | #49 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Greenland School District | Hampstead 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 |
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.