Compare towns
North Hampton vs Greenland vs Newfields vs Hampton Falls
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%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k 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 | Newfields | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
4,106 |
2,023Lowest |
2,328 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+7.5% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3Highest 17% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
| North Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±5.4 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and North Hampton 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% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
25%±3.6 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%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
54.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,458±$29kLowest 48% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH |
$772,600±$76kHighest 92% above NH |
| Hampton Falls and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106Lowest 21% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,852±$475 24% above NH |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529 28% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
27.2%±22.7 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
86.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
32 minHighest 21% above NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
21.8%±4.8Lowest 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 | — | — |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Greenland School District | Newfields School District | Hampton Falls 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 | 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.