Compare towns
Thornton vs Greenland vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thornton has the most affordable homes ($352k median).
Greenland has the most expensive homes ($663k median).
Springfield has the oldest population (median age 51.4).
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 | Thornton | Greenland | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,799 |
4,106Highest |
1,122Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.8% NH: +4.6% |
+14.6%Highest NH: +4.6% |
-4%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 51.1±3.4 18% above NH |
48.4±7.7Lowest 12% above NH |
51.4±8.8Highest 19% above NH |
| Springfield and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.6Lowest NH: 18.2% |
19.8%±5.2Highest NH: 18.2% |
15.1%±8 NH: 18.2% |
| Greenland and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±4.9Lowest NH: 20.1% |
28.9%±5Highest NH: 20.1% |
19.8%±1.6 NH: 20.1% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% NH: 40.6% |
59.6%Highest NH: 40.6% |
36.4%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.9Highest NH: 6% |
2.3%±1.6 NH: 6% |
0%±1.5Lowest NH: 6% |
| Thornton and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,022±$17kLowest 9% below NH |
$162,837±$11kHighest 64% above NH |
$100,893±$19k about the NH average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $351,900±$20kLowest 13% below NH |
$662,800±$42kHighest 65% above NH |
$384,100±$50k 5% below NH |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,270±$428 15% below NH |
$2,331±$363Highest 56% above NH |
$1,096±$217Lowest 26% below NH |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,032Lowest 25% below NH |
$7,420Highest 11% above NH |
$5,946 11% below NH |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±24.7 NH: 48.2% |
77.3%±44.3Highest NH: 48.2% |
25.9%±64.8Lowest NH: 48.2% |
| Greenland and Thornton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9.2%Highest NH: 7.2% |
0.5%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
3.4% NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
93.3%Highest NH: 72.8% |
90.7% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Lowest 5 yrs newer than NH |
1987Highest 8 yrs newer than NH |
1985 6 yrs newer than NH |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 15% below NH |
21 minLowest 23% below NH |
34 minHighest 29% above NH |
| Work from home | 29.8%±9.7 NH: 16.8% |
32.2%±7.7Highest NH: 16.8% |
16.7%±11.6Lowest NH: 16.8% |
| Greenland and Thornton 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 | #18 of 120 in NH | #10 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Thornton School District | Greenland School District | — |
| High school 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.