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South Hampton vs Newfields 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
South Hampton has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Newfields has the highest household income ($198k).
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 | South Hampton | Newfields | Greenland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 984Lowest |
2,023 |
4,106Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
| 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%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
18.9%±1.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.4 NH: 20.1% |
13.6%±0.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.7%±1.6 NH: 6% |
7.5%±7.2Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
| Newfields 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±$44kLowest 54% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$646,400±$34kLowest 61% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
| 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 27% above NH |
$1,875±$323Lowest 26% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
| Greenland and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$7,420Lowest 11% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.3%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest 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 | — | — | #10 of 120 in NH |
| School district | South Hampton School District | Newfields School District | Greenland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.