Living in Greenfield, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenfield · Census data 2020–2024
Greenfield has 1,730 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $103,603 (5% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $350,300, the median rent is $1,135/month.
Greenfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,730
- Median age
- 49.9State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $103,603State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $350,300State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,135/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Greenfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenfield the median home value is $350,300, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,135 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,236 a month in housing costs.
Greenfield median household income
The median household income in Greenfield is $103,603 and the income per person is $51,453. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Greenfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 740
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.44
Greenfield demographics
- Population
- 1,730
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 671
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenfield ›
Education in Greenfield
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Greenfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 1,730 | $103,603 | $350,300 | $1,135 |
| Peterborough | 6,408 | $98,401 | $404,500 | $1,395 |
| Francestown | 1,398 | $104,063 | $408,200 | $1,358 |
| Bennington | 1,588 | $83,875 | $267,300 | $1,292 |
| Lyndeborough | 1,616 | $116,964 | $390,900 | $1,482 |
| Hancock | 1,791 | $95,208 | $436,700 | $1,208 |
| Temple | 1,363 | $94,107 | $401,000 | $1,169 |
| Sharon | 442 | $113,125 | $475,900 | $1,458 |
| Wilton | 3,960 | $114,349 | $381,500 | $1,382 |
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What is the median household income in Greenfield, NH?
The median household income in Greenfield is $103,603, 5% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Greenfield?
The median home value in Greenfield is $350,300, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Greenfield?
The median gross rent in Greenfield is $1,135 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Greenfield, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the New Hampshire median; home values 13% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Greenfield?
The median age in Greenfield is 49.9 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Greenfield?
The average commute to work in Greenfield is 36 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenfield?
The unemployment rate in Greenfield is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenfield?
26.7% of adults in Greenfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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