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Strafford vs Greenland vs North Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Strafford has the most affordable homes ($431k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
North Hampton has the most expensive homes ($670k 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 | Strafford | Greenland | North Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,372Lowest |
4,106 |
4,543Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.4±4.7Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.4±7.7Lowest 24% above U.S. |
50.5±3.3 30% above U.S. |
| Strafford and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Strafford and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Strafford and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,833±$19kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$146,458±$29k 81% above U.S. |
| Greenland and North Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $431,300±$40kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$662,800±$42k 99% above U.S. |
$670,400±$61kHighest 102% above U.S. |
| North Hampton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,125±$789Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,805±$106 28% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,149Lowest 129% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$8,529Highest 173% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±48 U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
23.5%±21Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Strafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Lowest same as U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
25.9%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | — | #10 of 120 in NH | #12 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Strafford School District | Greenland School District | North Hampton 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 |
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.