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Amesbury vs Rye vs Seabrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amesbury has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
Rye has the most expensive homes ($1028k median).
Seabrook has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Amesbury | Rye | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,403Highest |
5,611Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±1.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
55.1±3Highest 42% above U.S. |
54±1.9 39% above U.S. |
| Rye and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±4 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Amesbury and Rye are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Rye and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
61.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Amesbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $103,554±$12k 28% above U.S. |
$140,655±$39kHighest 74% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Rye and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $519,300±$32k 56% above U.S. |
$1,028,100±$89kHighest 209% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,683±$115 19% above U.S. |
$1,781±$156Highest 26% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Rye and Amesbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,360 136% above U.S. |
$7,519Highest 141% above U.S. |
$5,785Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 66.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.3%±16.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Amesbury and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.9%±7.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #151 of 282 in MA | #2 of 120 in NH | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Amesbury | Rye School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Amesbury High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
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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.