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North Hampton vs Greenland vs Rye vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
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 | Rye | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
4,106Lowest |
5,611 |
7,754Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+4.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
55.1±3Highest 27% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
| Rye and North Hampton 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%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
18.2%±4Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Stratham 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%±5 NH: 20.1% |
31.7%±5.3Highest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
| Rye and Greenland 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% |
61.5% NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
| Stratham 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 |
$140,655±$39kLowest 42% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $670,400±$61k 67% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 155% above NH |
$655,400±$36kLowest 63% above NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,805±$106 21% above NH |
$2,331±$363 56% above NH |
$1,781±$156Lowest 19% above NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
| Stratham and Greenland 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 |
$7,519 13% above NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
44.3%±16.1 NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Stratham 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% |
6.9%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
85.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1972Lowest 7 yrs older than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
29 minHighest 8% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
30.9%±7.6 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Rye 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 | #2 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Greenland School District | Rye School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham 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.