Compare towns
White River Junction vs Greenland vs Lyme
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
White River Junction has the most affordable homes ($279k median).
Greenland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+14.6%).
Lyme has the oldest population (median age 48.6).
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 | White River Junction | Greenland | Lyme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,364 |
4,106Highest |
1,710Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±3.2Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.4±7.7 24% above U.S. |
48.6±7.8Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Lyme and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Greenland and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.9%±5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenland and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lyme and Greenland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $77,168±$4kLowest 4% below U.S. |
$162,837±$11kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$133,906±$15k 66% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $278,800±$78kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$662,800±$42kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$645,000±$64k 94% above U.S. |
| Greenland and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,222±$216Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$2,331±$363Highest 65% above U.S. |
$1,418±$130 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,651Lowest 81% above U.S. |
$7,420 138% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±17.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
77.3%±44.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±29.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenland and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 43.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 15 minLowest 42% below U.S. |
21 min 22% below U.S. |
21 minHighest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.7%±5.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.2%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Greenland and Lyme 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 | — | Greenland School District | Lyme 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 |
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.