Compare towns
South Hampton vs Newfields vs Greenland vs Dublin
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%).
Dublin has the most affordable homes ($431k 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 | Newfields | Greenland | Dublin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 984Lowest |
2,023 |
4,106Highest |
1,688 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.3% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
44.1±1.8Lowest about the NH average |
48.4±7.7 12% above NH |
49.3±8.4Highest 14% above NH |
| Dublin and Greenland 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% |
21.4%±3 NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Dublin 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% |
25%±4.7 NH: 20.1% |
| Greenland and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.4% NH: 40.6% |
68.1%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
45.8%Lowest 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% |
4.2%±3.9 NH: 6% |
| Newfields and Dublin 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 54% above NH |
$197,885±$15kHighest 100% above NH |
$162,837±$11k 64% above NH |
$104,659±$14kLowest 6% above NH |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$646,400±$34k 61% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$430,500±$72kLowest 7% 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±$323 26% above NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,325±$165Lowest 11% below 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 |
$8,165 22% above NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
43.3%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
29.2%±8.9Lowest 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% NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
9.7%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% NH: 72.8% |
95.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
83.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 3 yrs older than NH |
1991Highest 12 yrs newer than NH |
1987 8 yrs newer than NH |
1968Lowest 11 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above NH |
26 min 4% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
28 min about the NH average |
| Work from home | 17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.5%±3.7 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
22%±10.8 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 | Contoocook Valley School District |
| High school in town | None 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.