Compare towns
Sullivan vs Stratham vs Greenland vs Nelson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Stratham has the youngest population (median age 41.6).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Nelson has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Sullivan | Stratham | Greenland | Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 687 |
7,754Highest |
4,106 |
648Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.8% NH: +4.6% |
+5.7% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-13.7%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 46.6±6.5 8% above NH |
41.6±4.9Lowest 4% below NH |
48.4±7.7Highest 12% above NH |
42.3±11.7 about the NH average |
| Greenland and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±5Lowest NH: 18.2% |
23.5%±5.3 NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2 NH: 18.2% |
27.5%±6.6Highest NH: 18.2% |
| Nelson and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±3.6Lowest NH: 20.1% |
20.6%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
24.8%±2 NH: 20.1% |
| 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+ | 28.5%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
69.9%Highest NH: 40.6% |
59.6% NH: 40.6% |
61.1% NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±2.6Highest NH: 6% |
3.9%±1.7Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0.9%±2.1Lowest NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,667±$20k 8% above NH |
$151,998±$20k 53% above NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$99,792±$23kLowest about the NH average |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $236,500±$29kLowest 41% below NH |
$655,400±$36k 63% above NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$340,900±$49k 15% below NH |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,225±$275 18% below NH |
$2,511±$377Highest 68% above NH |
$2,331±$363 56% above NH |
$1,203±$243Lowest 19% below NH |
| Stratham and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,099Lowest 24% below NH |
$9,781Highest 47% above NH |
$7,420 11% above NH |
$5,575 16% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±84.5Lowest NH: 48.2% |
64%±38.2 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
40%±68.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Highest NH: 7.2% |
2.4% NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
1.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
92.6% NH: 72.8% |
93.3% NH: 72.8% |
90.2%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 same as NH |
1986 7 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1975Lowest 4 yrs older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above NH |
27 min about the NH average |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
24 min 9% below NH |
| Work from home | 4.2%±2.5Lowest NH: 16.8% |
25.3%±6.6 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
31.5%±8 NH: 16.8% |
| 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 | — | #43 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | — | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District | Greenland School District | Nelson School District |
| High school 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.