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North Hampton vs Reading vs Greenland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k median).
Reading has the most affordable homes ($377k 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 | North Hampton | Reading | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,543Highest |
699Lowest |
4,106 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
51.1±7.6Highest 31% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Reading 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 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
46%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Reading 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 81% above U.S. |
$85,000±$19kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| 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 102% above U.S. |
$377,200±$72kLowest 13% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
| 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 28% above U.S. |
$1,100±$331Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
$5,754Lowest 84% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.3%±31.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±10.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 5 photos → | None yet | None yet |
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.