Compare towns
Portsmouth vs Greenland vs Newfields vs Lebanon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Portsmouth has the most expensive homes ($689k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
Lebanon has the most affordable homes ($385k 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 | Portsmouth | Greenland | Newfields | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,545Highest |
4,106 |
2,023Lowest |
14,999 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+8.6% NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 42.9±2 about the NH average |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
44.1±1.8 about the NH average |
38.9±3.1Lowest 10% below NH |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±1.9Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6 NH: 18.2% |
14.6%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.4 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
21.4%±2.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64% NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
57.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.2 NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
6.9%±2.6 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,219±$7k 7% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$98,147±$10kLowest about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $688,500±$39kHighest 71% above NH |
$662,800±$42k 65% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$385,400±$29kLowest 4% below NH |
| Portsmouth and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,869±$111 25% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,875±$323 26% above NH |
$1,744±$132Lowest 17% 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 | $8,018 20% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$8,149 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±7.2 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
41.9%±7.2Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Portsmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.8% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 51.9% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
51.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 20 yrs older than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1980 1 yr newer than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 17% below NH |
21 min 23% below NH |
26 minHighest 4% below NH |
14 minLowest 48% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.9%±4Lowest NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
22.8%±4.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Newfields 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 | #11 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | — | #29 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Portsmouth School District | Greenland School District | Newfields School District | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Portsmouth High School | None in town | None in town | Lebanon High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Lowest |
— | — | 11.7Highest |
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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.