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South Hampton vs Greenland vs Amesbury vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenland has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Amesbury has the most renters (31.4% rent).
Nelson has the most affordable homes ($341k 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 | South Hampton | Greenland | Amesbury | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984 |
4,106 |
17,403Highest |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -13.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 16% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.7±1.7 12% above U.S. |
42.3±11.7Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.3%±5.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Nelson and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Nelson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,500±$44k 89% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
$99,792±$23kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 99% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$340,900±$49kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,889±$489 34% above U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,203±$243Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109Highest 192% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$7,360 136% above U.S. |
$5,575Lowest 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
66.7%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±68.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
31.5%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Nelson 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #151 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Greenland School District | Amesbury | Nelson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Amesbury High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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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.