Compare towns
North Hampton vs Stratham vs Hampton vs Greenland
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 most expensive homes ($670k median).
Stratham has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Hampton has the most renters (25.5% rent).
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 | Stratham | Hampton | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,543 |
7,754 |
10,101Highest |
4,106Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
-0.6%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 50.5±3.3 17% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
51.2±1.7Highest 18% above NH |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
| Hampton 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% |
23.5%±5.3Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±3.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 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% |
20.6%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
26.9%±3.1 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and 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% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
44.2%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.5%±1.5 NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
3.4%±1.7 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Stratham and 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 |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$97,163±$4kLowest about the NH average |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% 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±$61kHighest 67% above NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$545,300±$63kLowest 35% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% 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 |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$1,654±$93Lowest 11% above NH |
$2,331±$363 56% 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 |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$6,872Lowest 3% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.5%±21Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
48.9%±13.1 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest 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% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
4%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.3% NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
74.5%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 5 yrs newer than NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1979Lowest same as NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 8% below NH |
27 minHighest about the NH average |
26 min 3% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 25.9%±6.9 NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
20.5%±3.8Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest 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 | #43 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | North Hampton School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | — | Greenland 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 | 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.